Opponents of an initiative-petition proposal in Missouri that requires a new evaluation process for teachers, and does away with tenure protections, have filed a lawsuit challenging the proposal’s ballot summary, which they say would mislead voters.
Continue reading...The California Teachers Association (CTA) and the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) have filed a motion in L.A. County Superior Court to intervene as defendants in a lawsuit that would radically alter tenure for public school teachers.
Continue reading...According to The Advocate, Louisiana District Judge R. Michael Caldwell, of the 19th Judicial District Court, who upheld the tenure part of a sweeping education law in December 2012, has reversed himself after hearing new arguments from both sides.
Continue reading...The Times-Picayune reports that Louisiana’s largest teachers association, some of its local chapters, and four individual public school teachers have filed two state lawsuits challenging the education overhaul Governor Bobby Jindal signed in April 2012.
Continue reading...Education Week reports that while other states have sought to reform teacher job protections, such as tenure, seniority, and due process, through legislation, opponents in California have resorted to litigation instead to eliminate such protections.
Continue reading...The Los Angeles Times reports that Students Matter, a non-profit group known to oppose teachers unions, has filed suit on behalf of eight students, taking aim at California laws governing teacher tenure rules, seniority protections and the teacher dismissal process.
Continue reading...The Associated Press (AP) reports in thenewsstar.com that Governor Bobby Jindal has signed sweeping legislation overhauling public education in the state, while allowing many parents to send their children to private schools at public expense.
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