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Chicago teachers have gone on a strike due to its new teacher evaluation system, which would use students' standardized test scores to evaluate the teachers' performances. If teachers were to fail to improve their students' test scores, they would be fired. Teachers in the city and union supporters strongly believe that it is unfair and inaccurate for the following reasons.
The first reason is that all of their students are subject to different circumstances. A lot of Chicago students suffer economic disadvantage. Teachers who deal with these people would produce relatively poor outcomes, compared to the ones who teach students from affluent districts.
In addition, having inadequate school facilities is one of their striking points. Chicago teachers and students have suffered from lack of playgrounds, libraries, and even air conditioners. On this issue, Chicago Mayor states that it was irrelevant because Chicago has wonderful weather and it is mild outside. In reality, the city does not has enough money to provide these facilities to schools.
Teachers will not stop their movement. They have gradually exercised their influences, forming some strong teacher unions not only in Chicago, but also in other cities, such as New York and Los Angeles. Their protests are getting a higher profile.
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