The other big item on Cuomo's agenda was the elimination of rules that force school administrators to lay off teachers in order of seniority, regardless of student need. (newyorkschooltalk.org)
In line with his avowed commitment to the rule of law and approved order of seniority in the appointment of Acting Chief... (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
Such changes are controversial because the idea of measuring a teacher's contributions to student learning contests the predominant labor management model in education: salaries and benefits that increase with experience, and layoffs based on reverse order of seniority. (huffingtonpost.com)