In a message dated 7/19/2007 1:25:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So, why is it that I have NEVER heard of a teacher being let go? The only reason someone is let go is because of misconduct with children. The rumor is that it takes 2 years and $40,000 to get rid of a teacher and that at some point, the district will "give up" and drop the case. I had to way in here.....I am sure that there is plenty of truth to these comments, but I work for a district that is currently being sued by three teachers, an equal rights group whose name escapes me at the moment, and the union for wrongful termination after the three left for a maternity leave. All three had extemporary observation prior to going on leave. After returning, they were marked "not meeting professional standards". No explanations were given even when sought. There are many other examples of under handed practices that the union has help teachers fend off. Don't get me wrong, some of the things the union 'complains' about seem misguided (i.e. teachers shouldn't volunteer to run the after school intervention program because you will not get your professional rate.) but- they have been very helpful when it really mattered. Just my 2 cents. D./NY ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
