FOCUS: Why teacher tenure is a good practice for schools
By Alexander Tillman | You hear a lot of talk about tenure these days, as the State Board of Regents have modified it for University System employees.
Tenure is defined as status granted to an employee, usually after a probationary period, indicating that the position or employment is permanent. It is a strange and controversial subject especially in education. In reality it means a teacher cannot be terminated unless the cause is grievous. The question arises: does this system help or hurt education?
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