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Getting Rid of Bad Teachers
An update on swine flu and the challenge of firing tenured teachers. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the newly elected leaders of the US and Israel meet in two weeks to tackle the ongoing struggle for Middle East peace. Will they agree to disagree on Iran’s nuclear program and a Palestinian state?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 1m ListenLA County’s Public Health Director says it’s time to "calm down" about swine flu. Also, it’s so hard to fire a tenured teacher in California that school administrators often don’t even try. What about the rights of kids to a good education? To the Point, the newly elected leaders of the US and Israel will meet in two weeks to tackle the ongoing struggle for peace in the Middle East. Will they agree to disagree on Iran’s nuclear program and a Palestinian state?
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3 storiesWhat's Next for the 'Two-State Solution?'
Israel's newly elected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on May 18. President Obama has advocated more progress toward a “two-state solution” with the Palestinians. But Netanyahu appears to have other ideas. His supporters insist that Iran's nuclear threat is more important than peace talks.
Read the story35 minSwine Flu Closes Schools but Spares Lives
In Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties, reports of kids infected with H1N1 virus have led to school closings. In Los Angeles County, 11 cases have been confirmed , but most schools are open. Jonathan Fielding is County Director of Public Health.
Read the story6 minGetting Rid of Bad Teachers
On Sunday, the LA Times reported on how difficult it is to fire a teacher in California, even when evidence of misbehavior appears to be strong. In one case, a civil jury agreed with a school principal who fired a teacher for alleged repeated sexual harassment.
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