Warhaftig, who spoke with NPR member station KPCC, is very clear: He wants tenure protections for teachers —
especially against dismissals that could be political or capricious.
Instead of accepting the new position, Magnan sued Brandt, claiming its actions in mistakenly retiring him were tantamount to his
dismissal and it was unreasonable to expect him to return,
especially because the retirement was
against his will.