From the INQUIRER:
A bill that would allow Pennsylvania school districts to lay off teachers solely for budgetary reasons has too many holes in it to benefit public education…
But it makes sense to reconsider “last-in, first-out” employment policies that can result in good but less experienced teachers getting the ax while veteran teachers who may be exhibiting signs of being burned out keep their jobs.
If the seniority system is going to be ditched, however, it should be replaced with an agreeable procedure that properly evaluates teacher performance…
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