CALDER Conversations: Implications of Tenure Reform Lawsuits

Posted on December 2, 2014November 29, 2014 by coreeducation

Tenure and tenure reform are in the news of late given the Vergara decision in California and similar efforts challenging tenure laws in New York. Teachers unions argue that current statutes suffice for removing underperforming teachers. Some student advocates argue that these laws are not sufficient because students must endure underperforming teachers for too long. Read more about CALDER Conversations: Implications of Tenure Reform Lawsuits[…]

Managing the law in education

Posted on November 13, 2014November 10, 2014 by coreeducation

Melissa Junge and Sheara Krvaric of AEI Education have written an important report highlighting the need for education leaders to understand the complexity of education laws, and as a result, the need for lawyers to help bring about effective reform. Following are some key points from the report: — Given the myriad rules and regulations Read more about Managing the law in education[…]

Vergara vs. California Verdict

Posted on June 18, 2014September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

A California judge ruled Tuesday that teacher tenure laws deprive students of their right to an education under the California state Constitution. The decision hands teachers’ unions a major defeat in a landmark case, one that could radically alter how California teachers are hired and fired and prompt challenges to tenure laws in other states. Read more about Vergara vs. California Verdict[…]

“Cage-busting Leadership”: creative leadership for accelerated reform

Posted on March 5, 2013March 5, 2013 by coreeducation

In AEI’s Cage-busting Leadership and the Culture of Can’t, Frederick Hess argues that many district and school leaders operate under lore rather than legality. They believe their hands are tied, even when they are not, and implement restrictive policy simply because that is how it has always been done. Hess recommends that district and school Read more about “Cage-busting Leadership”: creative leadership for accelerated reform[…]