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For the first time in 17 years I don’t like getting up and going to my job.

Sherrie Martin, former teacher of the year in Tennessee, who recently scored low on the state’s new teacher evaluations. Some fear losing good teachers could be an unintended consequence of the new system.

Sherrie Martin, former teacher of the year in Tennessee, who recently scored low on the state’s new teacher evaluations. Some fear losing good teachers could be an unintended consequence of the new system.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.