so Mayor Deblasio and Randi weingarten are arguing that to eliminate tenure for teachers in NY is a Bad thing ( a similar law just won approval in Los Angeles i believe) because it would make it harder to attract good talent ??
I argue just the opposite, to eliminate tenure would not deter a talented teacher for accepting a job in the NY school system, BUT it might deter that slacker who wants 3 months vacation and is willing to perform at an acceptable standard until they achieve tenure ( and then revert back to being a slacker).........lets be honest, the factors that attract a large % of current teachers are the Hours & the Pay, the pensions and the job protection....thats a superfecta that doesnt really exist in any other field or profession in this millenium.
but if Tenure is such a good thing, why don't we offer it all civil servants......Cops, Fireman, Sanitation etc etc......why can they still be dismissed for not performing at an acceptable level ? i am confused....why can't i get tenure on Wall Street instead of facing the constant reality of downsizing or the possibility my job may move across the country at a moments notice ? why are the teachers different than the rest of society in being held accountable for their individual job performance ?
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