In Teacher Layoffs, Seniority Rules. But Should It? Marguerite Roza on NPR
06/02/2010
School districts around the country are planning massive layoffs as they struggle to bridge big budget deficits. And as they select which teachers go and which ones stay, many can only use one factor as their guide: seniority. Many districts will have to cast out effective teachers, because local contracts and even state laws require it.
Marguerite Roza comments on seniority-based layoffs and their disproportionate impact on high-poverty schools.
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Finance & Productivity, Teachers
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Finance, Spending, and Productivity Project, Teachers, Teacher Quality, and Human Capital Project
