State may be on the brink of ending undue labor influence in education
Yesterday, Michigan state representatives voted to eliminate antiquated seniority rules that measure a teacher’s worth by time spent with the district instead of the quality of work in the classroom.
The House also voted to raise the bar on granting teacher tenure, [...]
Lawmakers want to allow districts to keep the best teachers during tough economic times
Pennsylvania school districts struggling to keep pace with rising labor costs may soon be able to better manage their teaching staffs by retaining educators based on ability, rather than seniority, during layoffs.
State senators overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow [...]
Teacher unions are notorious for eating their young
In an act of utter selfishness, the Waterford Federation of Classroom Teachers “voted not to vote” on a proposed wage freeze and other contract concessions that would have allowed the school district to trim the budget by $1.2 million and to retain between 15 to 20 school [...]
Union’s continued support for seniority-based layoffs shows its indifference for poor students
Dozens of Los Angeles schools will be shielded from teacher layoffs and hundreds more must use a more equitable layoff policy than the current seniority-based system, according to a recent decision in county Superior Court.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge approved [...]
