«We are proud of the steps New York City has taken in recent years to strengthen
tenure but we also recognize that we still don't have a fully fair,
efficient system that protects teachers and students,» said April Rose, a fourth grade teacher in Queens, N.Y. «Our vision for
tenure is to set a high bar and a clear process, and in doing so, allow district and school leaders to focus on more pressing concerns like reducing attrition among educators in their first few years and creating safe, supportive school environments.»
During his FERC
tenure, he led efforts to make the U.S. power
system cleaner and more
efficient by promoting and integrating renewable energy, demand response, energy efficiency and storage.