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Why Does Teaching Enjoy Protections that No Other Professions Do?

169 views · Published 29 June 2014 · 4:36 · Indexed 15 October 2026

Channel: The Aspen Institute · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In a victory for nine students who brought a case against the State of California arguing that laws forced districts to provide tenure despite teacher quality, the Vergara Trial ended in June  with a ruling that state laws governing the hiring, firing, and job security of teachers violates the California Constitution.  Teacher tenure, layoffs, and teacher talent will be newly evaluated.  Will the rest of the country follow suit?  What are the means, now, to bring California in line with the requirements of the law? Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton

Featuring:
Steve Clemons, Interviewer
John Deasy
Randi Weingarten

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