Tenure

Teacher tenure is a form of job protection in which public school teachers receive after working one to five years on the job. Although teacher tenure protects teachers from being fired based on "just cause" reasoning, the knowing of job security creates complacency within teachers including those who underperformed. When it comes to the removal of teachers, not only is it an expensive process but also a lengthy one going on over the course of several months. Another downfall of teacher tenure…

Just a few years ago this great nation took a devastating hit to its economy that crippled many homeowners. These citizens had everything ripped out from underneath them and were forced to foreclose. Why were so many thousands of people forced to resort to this you ask? When the economy bottomed out, they lost everything and could no longer even afford to support their families or live in their homes. Today, many thousands of those victims of foreclosures have since turned into potential…

Known the crucial need for reasonable rental housing in many communities, Low Income Public Housing is provided, in part, for transitional housing due to income and circumstances. Recently, HUD OIG report noted that more than 25,226 families whose income exceeded HUD’s 2014 eligibility income limits. 17, 000 households exceeded income limits for more than 1 year. (2015-PH-0002). Based on HUD guideline those families met the income eligibility upon their admission into the program. II.…

grading papers, test prep, and other things are all involved in teaching and make it a difficult field, but why would people decide to work in a difficult field? For teachers and some staff in school districts a benefit that draws them to the job is tenure. Tenure is a policy that teachers gain after a probationary period that protects from being dismissed for reasons such as conflicts with other staff or school board, personal beliefs, race, gender, and personal activities while giving teachers…

Rental homes really only need to be painted every four or five years. In between tenants, a good cleaning and a good once-over with the Magic Eraser will take care of most of the scuffs that the walls endure. But when you do repaint, what color should you reach for—your favorites? White? Trendy colors? Experts say no. In fact, if you learn a little about the psychology of color, you can use the touch up in your favor and maybe even get your rental property rented faster. Here are the basics:…

One of the biggest questions that many people are asking is should I buy a house? This is a very good question to ask. There is an ongoing debate on rather buying a house is better than continuing to rent one. Consider the stability, freedom, and now the affordability that buying your own house can bring. In most cases it’s more beneficial to buy a home instead of renting one. If you have ever considered buying a house, I’m going to tell you why you’re on the right track. Buying a…

abide by is important. The Teacher Tenure Law is one law teachers of all grades should know about. Not only is the Teacher Tenure Law important for teachers to be informed about and understand but also for parents whose children are in school and voters. Parents should be correctly informed about teacher tenure laws in order to be involved with their child’s learning and to vote to improve their child’s learning. Voters have a say in laws dealing with teacher tenure so it is important for them…

1. Petty Officer Whately’s request for High Year Tenure (HYT) waiver is forwarded with my highest recommendation. 2. Petty Officer Whately has demonstrated exemplary skill as an Electronics Technician Instructor teaching 113 students in eight ET-A School classes. He also volunteers his time in other ET-A School’s units as an instructor, in addition to safety observer. PO Whately volunteered to be a class advisor to ET-A School Class 03-16 consisting of seven Coast Guard members and two…

Tenure is a permanent contract that is supposed to guarantee employment for life. This is exceptional news for a teacher but quite the opposite for most students and schools who grant it. As the amount of teachers who were granted tenure grew, more of them began to exploit it, losing motivation to teach as their jobs became outstandingly secure. Qualifying for tenure is surprisingly easy in a lot of states. Generally, to qualify, a…

Teacher Insurance One day during the week of July 2015, our Golden Apple class had a debate over the pros and cons of teacher tenure. Tenure for teachers is like insurance on the job. This debate took place in a classroom on St. Xavier University’s campus in one of the building. Several Golden Apple students and I participated in this debate, there had been about 20 or more of us in this classroom and as I cannot remember everything every person in the room said, I can recall some very…