Sentences with phrase «from arbitrary dismissal»

While defenders of tenure claim that it merely protects teachers from arbitrary dismissal, critics contend that tenure now makes it extremely difficult to remove poorly performing teachers from the classroom.

Supporters say the laws protect teachers from arbitrary dismissals, strengthen academic freedom, and attract high - quality candidates for high - stress, relatively low - paid work that is vital to the community.

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In a series of questions about the state's dismissal laws, and whether they serve a useful purpose, Seymour agreed that they do, saying they help «protect teachers from arbitrary decisions that might be made by a principal or district for reasons not related to their teaching competence.»

Originating in the early 1900s to protect teachers from facing arbitrary dismissals, laws vary by state, but most commonly stipulate that teachers receive tenured status after three years.25 Tenured teachers can still be fired, but dismissal requires due process.