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(32,342 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2014, 08:25 PM Sep 2014

California schools chief to appeal ruling striking down teacher tenure [View all]

http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/08/29/46380/california-schools-chief-to-appeal-ruling-striking/

California's schools chief will seek an appeal of a court ruling that struck down tenure and other job protections for teachers.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson says the ruling by a Los Angeles judge isn't supported by facts or the law and says it unfairly blames teachers for flaws in the education system.

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California schools chief to appeal ruling striking down teacher tenure [View all] Starry Messenger Sep 2014 OP

Gov. Jerry Brown is filing... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #1

Here is Torlakson's complete statement... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #2

Thanks YvonneCA for both links! Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #3

You are very welcome. Still... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #4

And good on Gov Brown as well BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #6

We love... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #7

Me too BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #8

You can just feel it here... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #9

thank god. Tenure is the only barrier to the abyss that teachers have roguevalley Sep 2014 #5