Obstacles prevent teachers and administrators from doing what's best for kids. One of those obstacles is the union. Imagine a contract negotiation where the guiding question is what's best for kids.
I'm sure parties wouldn't agree, but at least they would all be representing the right interest.
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Replying to A Teacher’s Two Cents
The article A Teacher’s Two Cents | StudentsFirst.org compelled me to reflect on a recent post.
I appreciate Bhavini Bhakta's complaint about her greatness not being enough to avoid getting laid off at the end of every year because of LIFO.
However, as long as schools employ unionized teachers, teachers meeting the requirements of their contract should be protected by LIFO, even if there is someone that has a higher evaluation.
Perhaps one day only great teachers will work without a contract, but until then I hope unions will continue to protect improving ones from those declared great.
Should Working to a Contract be Enough?
I appreciate Bhavini Bhakta's complaint about her greatness not being enough to avoid getting laid off at the end of every year because of LIFO.
However, as long as schools employ unionized teachers, teachers meeting the requirements of their contract should be protected by LIFO, even if there is someone that has a higher evaluation.
Perhaps one day only great teachers will work without a contract, but until then I hope unions will continue to protect improving ones from those declared great.
Should Working to a Contract be Enough?
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