Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Teacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?

If a teacher has strong job security, is that better or worse for students in the long run? Does tenure make it too hard to get rid of bad educators, or does it ensure the good ones will stick around? We look at the latest research.

By Madeleine Brand • Oct 29, 2014 • 1 min read

If a teacher has strong job security, is that better or worse for students in the long run? Does tenure make it too hard to get rid of bad educators, or does it ensure the good ones will stick around? We look at the latest research.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Andrew Walsh
Too Beautiful to Live
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Dana Goldstein
education and families reporter, The New York Times

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Teacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?

If a teacher has strong job security, is that better or worse for students in the long run? Does tenure make it too hard to get rid of bad educators, or does it ensure the good ones will stick around? We look at the latest research.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Teacher Tenure: Good or Bad for Students?

If a teacher has strong job security, is that better or worse for students in the long run? Does tenure make it too hard to get rid of bad educators, or does it ensure the good ones will stick around? We look at the latest research.

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