States across the country are trying to make it easier to fire ineffective teachers by changing the tenure process. But some people are still wondering… what does K-12 tenure mean?
For the last year, union leaders have tried to push Mayor Rahm Emanuel into focusing on other issues: smaller class sizes, more art and music programs and job security.
So far, the Republican National Convention keynote speeches have focused on jobs and the deficit. Something a little more surprising, maybe, has been the emphasis on teachers and schools.