Sentences with phrase «oppose tenure for teachers»

In the published presentation of results, the question about teacher tenure asks: «Do you support or oppose tenure for teachers, the practice of guaranteeing teachers lifetime job security after they have worked for a certain amount of time?»

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NYSUT was opposed to the tax credit, but the labor union had its hands full on other key issues, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to once again overhaul teacher evaluations, weaken teacher tenure laws and strengthen charter schools in addition to the perennial push for more school aid.

Elia's selection comes at a crucial time for education policy in New York: State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved a new teacher evaluation measure in the 2015 - 16 state budget last month, a move that was deeply opposed by the state's teachers unions for its weakening of tenure.

Nevertheless, the New York State United Teachers union and the United Federation of Teachers has taken out a $ 1 million advertising campaign opposing the changes, which include making it harder for teachers to obtainTeachers union and the United Federation of Teachers has taken out a $ 1 million advertising campaign opposing the changes, which include making it harder for teachers to obtainTeachers has taken out a $ 1 million advertising campaign opposing the changes, which include making it harder for teachers to obtainteachers to obtain tenure.

Using what the city calls a «new framework for measuring teacher effectiveness» instituted in December, principals approved fewer teachers for tenure this year — 58 percent of 5,209 teachers as opposed to 97 percent of those eligible in 2006 - 7.

Asked about their support for «giving tenure to teachers,» just 33 % express a positive view and 49 % are opposed — but this reflects a jump in support for tenure of 5 percentage points over the past year.

The poll provides strong evidence from a nationally representative sample that most Americans support merit pay for teachers, while teachers oppose the policy by a large margin; there is strong opposition among the public to teacher tenure, while teachers favor it; and teachers are significantly more opposed to the federal RttT program than the broader public.

California voters also largely opposed the state's tenure laws for public school teachers, according to the poll.

A year ago, Christie, who has tied teacher tenure to performance and crusaded against failing schools, blasted Republicans in Congress for opposing Common Core partly as a «kneejerk reaction» to President Obama's support of the standards.

I'm not opposed, in principle, to carefully paring back tenure protections for teachers in exchange for higher salaries or other benefits.

The group advocates for changes to the education system that are opposed by teachers unions, including tenure reform and teacher evaluations.

Governor Malloy's tenure has been characterized by denigrating teachers, vigorously opposing adequate funding of public schools and vastly increasing financial support for privately run charter schools which fail to serve the state's neediest children, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities, have disturbingly harsh disciplinary policies, increase racial isolation, drain public money from needy public schools and have even been implicated in fraud and theft.

FaithActs for Education also shares an address with Educators 4 Excellence, another corporate funded advocacy group that claims to speak for teachers who are opposed to tenure and other collective bargaining rights.

Educator groups fiercely opposed Roy Barnes» plan to end tenure for newly hired teachers and require students to pass new tests before advancing.

Glazer stands out because it is rare for Democrats to «go rogue» and support labor - opposed changes to teacher tenure or curbing government pensions.