No (Tenured) Teacher Left Behind: The consequences of putting job protection ahead of learning

February 22, 2010

A new Wall Street Journal Article reveals some startling facts about teacher tenure:

“A recent report in the Los Angeles Times revealed that the LA school district, the nation’s second-largest after New York City’s, “routinely grants tenure to new teachers after cursory reviews—and sometimes none at all.” According to the Times, “the district’s evaluation of teachers does not take into account whether students are learning. Principals are not required to consider testing data, student work or grades.”…”

Read the full story here