Tenure

Here is a good one concerning tenure. A teacher coaches for, say 10 years. He's had enough, is raising his own family, is tired of 12-14 hour days. So he quits, but stays as a good, solid teacher. Along comes a budget crunch and the school is looking for a coach. Hmmm...this guy doesn't coach any more. He's expendable. Forget that he's a good teacher; we need a coach. Bye Bye. Think that won't happen????? Think long and hard again.

Throw this one in, too. A guy's been teaching for a dozen years and does a yeoman's job. He's good, but at the top of the pay schedule. To save money, let's hired a kid right out of college (even though he likely gets his lesson plans from Wikipedia!). Quality? Who cares? Bye Bye. Think that won't happen????? Think long and hard again.

I heard a guy on the radio telling Bill Bennett about those scenarios just this AM. Bennett was shocked and dismayed. But, I wonder if he really thinks this stuff could happen or not happen. C'mon, administrators will get rid of people who make waves, even if those "waves" point out the ludicrous crap coming down from administrators. To save money (and administrative jobs?), don't think either of the above scenarios will happen? I have some ocean front property in Nebraska to sell you, real cheap.