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Topic: tenure
Law School Changed Tenure Policy to Fire Faculty, 2 Law Professors Allege
As the Chronicle for Higher Education reported: “Two tenured professors at the William Mitchell College of Law have sued the college, claiming it amended its tenure policy so it would be able to cut more…
No Panes in Glass Ceiling
A pair of researchers from Cornell decided to test the theory that there is a bias against women pursuing academic careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and found that there is none. “Results…
Adjunct Professors want a Raise of $1500 Per Course
But, this plan could backfire in spectacular fashion as it could put some adjunct faculty ahead of full-time, tenured faculty in earnings and salaries. Uh, you should probably rethink this.
New York City Teachers’ Union Sued for Easy Tenure Requirements
This is a huge step for the pro-school reform camp, as Campbell Brown’s lawsuit will be heard by a judge in New York City. Brown says that tenure is too easy to obtain in the…
Guest Lecturer Offended by Tenured Spanish Professor
A guest lecturer visited the University of North Georgia and was corrected several times by a tenured Spanish professor. That visiting lecturer was so offended, after the tenured professor spoke to him one-on-one afterwards, he…
Tenure on Life Support
When a California judge threw out the state’s teacher tenure laws, he sent shock waves throughout the K-12 educational establishment nationwide and gave hope to American parents from coast to coast. “On a warm day…