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By Dr. Harry Tennant
Sunday, February 13, 2011 In The News: As Most Texas School Districts Prepare To RIF Employees (Or At Least Not Hire New Ones), The Question In Some Becomes---->Who Are The Best Teachers??? It is clear that Texas is undergoing a major contraction in public education, as all thousand-plus Texas districts prepare for major budget cuts. The story below raises an important question for those districts that must go through the "RIF" process (Reduction In Force). Once a district like Dallas ISD must cut 3,100 teachers from its force--as the story below represents--the question becomes: on what basis should districts determine whose careers will be interrupted by this financial calamity? Which teachers and support personnel must go? The criteria used will vary from district to district. What do you think?
A few quotes from the WFAA.com reports are highlighted below. A video and print version of the story can be accessed below these quotes: "The Dallas Independent School District discussed the possibilities of some very serious cuts within the district Thursday, including the elimination of 4,000 positions, 3,100 of which would be teachers. It's now a concern weighing on many teachers and parents in the district. District policy when looking at cutting back teacher looks at four areas: teacher certification, performance in the classroom, seniority and their professional background. On paper, it can seem simple enough, but translating that into people is tough. While the district says it has not put together a list, it has already taken some employees off the table, including fine arts teachers and workers who are considered the "best teachers." But, who and who isn't a "best" likely won't be an easy question to answer." Posted at 8:37 AM Keywords: In The News , Budget Cuts , Budget , Texas , Teacher Cuts , School Finance 0 Comments |