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Evaluation
- All teachers in Baltimore are supposed to be evaluated annually, but only half were in 2008-2009
- 98 percent of evaluated teachers were rated "satisfactory" in 2008-2009
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Staffing
- 65 percent 3-year retention rate
- Barely half of teachers remained in the same school for three years
- Baltimore gives principals more say over staffing than many districts do
- The caliber of Baltimore's new hires has improved in recent years, with more teachers graduating from top universities
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Compensation
- Nearly $31 million spent a year on rewarding teachers for post-baccalaureate coursework
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Work Schedule
- Baltimore teachers are given less planning time, but receive 30 percent more sick leave, on average, than their colleagues nationally.
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Press Coverage 
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