La. Judge Strikes Down Teacher-Tenure Law
A judge struck down Louisiana's 2012 tenure- and pay-reform law. Read Full Post >
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November 07, 2012
Decisive Teacher-Policy Wins for Unions in S.D., Idaho
Unions were among the big winners in several teacher-policy-related ballot referendums on tickets last night. Read Full Post >
September 18, 2012
Chicago Delegates Vote to Suspend Strike
Delegates to the Chicago Teachers Union voted Tuesday night to suspend the 7-day-old strike, tentatively approving a settlement brokered last weekend with the district. Read Full Post >
June 25, 2012
StudentsFirst Raises $7.6 million in 2010-11
Education advocacy group StudentsFirst seems to have raised about $7.6 million between its founding in October 2010 and July 2011, according to tax forms released today by the group. Read Full Post >
May 15, 2012
Calif. Lawsuit Challenges Teacher Tenure, Layoff, Due-Process Statutes
A handful of California parents have sued the state over five laws that allegedly concentrate poorly performing teachers in schools that primarily serve disadvantaged and minority students. Filed today in the California superior court, the lawsuit takes aim at California rules that: require tenure... Read Full Post >
October 06, 2011
Former NFL Hall-of-Famer Rips Teacher Tenure
Fran Tarkenton, a Hall-of-Fame NFL quarterback, says teacher tenure gives employees no incentive to exceed expectations and perform better. Read Full Post >
March 16, 2011
Bill to End Tenure, Create Merit Pay Awaits Florida Governor's Signature
A bill to eliminate teacher tenure and require districts to institute merit pay keyed to teacher evaluation awaits the signature of Fla. Gov. Rick Scott's desk. Read Full Post >
February 01, 2011
Florida Tries Again With Teacher Pay Bill
Florida lawmakers reintroduced a bill that would make changes to teacher pay, this time including more safeguards and involving teachers in early negotiations. Read Full Post >
January 13, 2011
More State Officials Take Aim at Tenure
Tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has finally gone ahead and said that he wants to end teacher tenure in favor of five-year renewable teacher contracts, the Wall Street Journal reports. And In Idaho, state Superintendent Tom Luna has also advocated eliminating tenure and basing part of a... Read Full Post >
January 11, 2011
Rhee's Advocacy Group: Abolish Tenure, Give Districts Evaluation Prerogative
Michelle Rhee's Students First group unveils its policy proposals, which include abolishing tenure and giving districts sole control over teacher evaluations. Read Full Post >
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