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Vernuccio Talks Tenure on Fox Business

Proposed modifications to professor tenure in Wisconsin

Gov. Scott Walker recently announced plans to reform the tenure system at public universities in Wisconsin, allowing tenured professors to be fired if budget cuts or other issues require it. F. Vincent …

Jalen Rose on Teacher Tenure

… school and his desire to create more educational opportunities for families in the Detroit area. Rose's remarks included his feelings about teacher tenure. Read more about Rose's comments before the Michigan Senate Education Committee here: https://www.mackinac.org/pubs/mer/article.aspx?id=15737

Breaking Bad: Dearborn Gives Four Problem Teachers $197K to Go Away

Tenure Removal Too Costly

… through a costly and lengthy tenure process in each of those cases … which they did go through the tenure process. “The perception … Currier, the attorney who handles tenure cases for Dearborn Public … cheaper than going through the tenure process, which can cost the … instead of going through the tenure process. The state House …

Teacher Kissing Students Is Paid to Leave; Tenure Makes Him Too Hard to Fire

… rather than going through the tenure review process. Kraft is critical … three-day suspension without pay. Tenure is granted to teachers after … public school teacher is given tenure, the teacher cannot be demoted … without judgment from the Tenure Commission or a settlement … The process for removing a tenured teacher can take several years …

Rose Beats Tarkenton to the Post

… on how long he's been in the league. It's about tenure, not talent. The same scale is used for every … Education Committee, Rose made remarks about teacher tenure that were similar to Tarkenton's: Yes, the NFL … as Jalen Rose and Fran Tarkenton boldly stated, tenure and pay-for-performance aren't among them.  

Teacher Tenure Law Needs Changed

… “The Ron Jolly Show” on WTCM-AM1270 in Traverse City, where he discussed an article he recently wrote for Michigan Capitol Confidential about teacher tenure reform.

Union-Backed 'Protect Our Jobs' Ballot Initiative Would Wipe Out Reforms Unions Already Supported

Constitutional amendment would reinstate 'last in, first out,' eliminate tenure reforms

… process to remove ineffective tenured teachers. Even then-MEA President … dismissal of ineffective tenured teachers, making it less costly … Less Than 0.001 Percent of Tenured Teachers Fired Over Past Five … Fees Trying to Remove Four Tenured Teachers Teacher Kissing Students Is Paid to Leave; Tenure Makes Him Too Hard to Fire …

Emergency Manager Model Brings Fiscal Security to Pontiac

Lou Schimmel reflects on his tenure

… former director of municipal finance for the Mackinac Center, about his tenure as emergency manager for the city of Pontiac. The interview was conducted … city retiree healthcare plans from more than 80 to just one during your tenure. Can you describe the one that remains? Is it competitive? Is it tied to …

Why Don’t Superintendents Have Tenure?

… when it comes to applying “tenure” provisions to school superintendents. … teachers in Michigan are granted tenure protection after five years … because of strict union-backed tenure rules. In the past five years, less than 0.001% of Michigan tenured teachers have been removed. … employee in the building knew a tenured teacher was grossly incompetent; …

Prop 2 Means More Arbitrary Teacher Placements

'Last In, First Out' would be reinstated

… on a teacher’s actual job performance. For instance, the Rockford school district’s teacher contract states: “If it becomes necessary to lay off tenure teachers…seniority in the Rockford Schools shall prevail” and “ties in seniority will be broken by drawing lots with the [union] President present.” …