DC Schools Chief Seeks to Eliminate Tenure

See A School Chief Takes on Tenure, Stirring a Fight, NYT, 11/13/08, at A1

More NYC Probationary Teachers Face Denial of Tenure

See "Principals tighten the reins on tenure, deny it to 164 teachers," The Chief-Leader, 8/8/08, at p. 1

-66 denied in 2006-07, 164 denied in 2007-08
-115 on probation in 2006-07, 246 on probation in 2007-08

UFT President Randi Weingarten defends teacher tenure

See"Halt Assault on Teacher Tenure," NYDN, 4/22/08, at 33

-blames lack of mentoring, says NYCDOE should adopt California Standards for the Teaching Profession

NY State Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Linking Teacher Tenure to Test Scores

See "Bill would bar linking class test scores to tenure," NYT, 3/18/08, at B5

-in wake of rule passed last year for new teachers linking tenure to review by peers and how well teachers use data

See also "Before giving teachers jobs for life, check kids' test scores", NYDN, 3/26/08, at 27

Teacher Resignations Increasing in NYC Schools

Check out this NYT article about the rapid increase in teacher resignations in NYC schools according to the UFT...
Increasing Teacher Resignations in NYC Schools

Colleges Eliminating Tenure Track Positions for Adjuncts

Check out this NYT article about the decline of tenure track professor positions at U.S. colleges and universities...
Tenure Track Decline