If we want the quality of education to improve, it starts with great teaching.

So the implementation of teacher reviews is a great step forward. It will allow administrators to set the bar high, and give teachers — young and old — a road map to improve throughout their careers.

This is a tricky business, because we realize releasing performance reviews on each individual would not only be unfair to the teacher, but counterproductive to the process, especially when it comes to young teachers.

Keeping teachers’ identities hidden from the general public is paramount if the process is going to work. The overall snapshot of a school is far more important than any one evaluation.

— The Post-Star of Glens Falls (N.Y.)