Proposition 74: California Teachers and Next Week's Election

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Governor Schwarzenegger says California's wasting money on teachers who can't--or don't--do their jobs, so his pushing Proposition 74 on next week's ballot. Prop 74 would increase the probationary period from two years to five and do away with the current requirement that gives teachers 90 days to clean up their acts after unsatisfactory evaluations by school principals. Opponents call that unfair punishment that will drive qualified professionals out of teaching and make matters worse for the public schools. The California Teachers Association has raised union dues to fight him. We hear both sides.
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Public School Teachers' Waiting Period for Permanent Status, Dismissal Status

California School Boards Association

California Teachers Association

J Paul Getty Museum

United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Los Angeles Times article on Getty panel

LA Times on former Getty curator Marion True

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton