2007-02-21 11:50:41 · 6 answers · asked by Reginald R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I don't know too much about unions yet, but as a recent college grad just starting my teaching career I am the first to admit that tenure is defintiely working against our kids. Make teachers work hard their first 3 years to gain tenure and then allow them to feel set for life? Many many teachers work so hard despite this, but we all know there are teachers out there that have been in the system for so long, are set in their ways, and have tenure so they know they're not going anywhere. That's certainly not helping our students... I say, make every teacher work every year to earn their spot the next year. Of course, that's how I think every job should be, but what are the chances??
2007-02-21 12:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by yanks7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, the answer is no, teachers' unions are a major force in improving the schools and pushing for high quality education.
In Mexico, the national teachers' union was recently cited by UNESCO as the number one reason why students are doing so poorly.
The situations are very different.
2007-02-21 11:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In some places yes: In NY where i have worked in Education for 25 years, not so much. The Gov't may cry that "Ohhh We can't get rid of bad teachers" but they go and make them Bad Adminstrators!!!
2007-02-21 12:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by strings700 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the teacher become hard to fire if the union is very strong making it hard to get rid of bad teachers
2007-02-21 11:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by steve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only when they do not fight for the teachers hard enough.the same as any union.
2007-02-21 11:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it has......
2007-02-21 12:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by LeftField360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋