Why We Need Tenure Reform

Laura Waters:

New Jersey Administrative Law Judge Jeff Masin has ruled that even though a special education teacher mocked one of his students, called him a "'tard," and told him that he will "kick your ass from here to kingdom come," that's not enough to revoke tenure. According to the Star-Ledger, the Bankbridge Regional Board of Ed "voted to certify tenure charges against [Steven] Roth in December, and in March he appeared before Masin. The charges included unbecoming conduct, neglect of duty and verbal abuse in violation of the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy of the board." Judge Masin ruled that Roth is "not a person who cannot be expected to provide special education students with much important instruction and guidance in the future while learning from his mistakes and avoiding such improper conduct."The Board released the following statement:

Posted by Jim Zellmer at May 22, 2012 1:23 AM
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