Sentences with phrase «areas of teacher tenure»
In a relatively quiet election year at the state level, the high - profile governor running for re-election in New Jersey will attempt to defend and build on the big changes he initiated in the areas of teacher tenure and state control of struggling districts.
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The case, North East Independent School District v. Findeisen (Case No. 84 - 1607), stemmed from the August 1981 resignation of a tenured San Antonio - area teacher.
Unfortunately, existing research in the area of teacher quality has devoted very little attention to the enactment and implementation of tenure reforms.
During Beate's tenure as Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructional Services, the department she led served over 200 schools and 9,000 teachers through their work with Area Superintendents, area Learning Networks and their work with new teachers, and teachers seeking individual suppArea Superintendents, area Learning Networks and their work with new teachers, and teachers seeking individual supparea Learning Networks and their work with new teachers, and teachers seeking individual support.
They are able to exercise independent control in the vital areas of hiring and firing of teachers, tenure, administrative duties and curriculum content.
The four bills would increase the probationary period — the length of time before a teacher is up for tenure — from four to five years; end the practice of laying teachers off predominately based on seniority; put teachers evaluated as ineffective back on probation; make it easier to fire teachers for a broader slew of offenses; and limit collective - bargaining rights, barring unions from negotiating areas such as teacher evaluations.
According to the fact sheet posted on the website of an organization supporting the lawsuit, Students Matter, a favorable ruling would fundamentally change policies with respect to teacher tenure, dismissals, seniority, and evaluations, all areas where union work - rules have prevented effective management of public schools.