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Education Nation (Teacher Tenure) #993167

NBC Evening News for Monday, Mar 07, 2011
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Studio: Rehema Ellis) The controversy over the tenure system for public school teachers examined; scenes shown of a demonstration in Providence, Rhode Island; map shown of states that replaced tenure with renewable contracts. [Providence Mayor Angel TAVERAS†- says we have to balance our budget and educate our kids.] [January 11, New Jersey Governor Chris CHRISTIE†- calls for eliminating teacher tenure.] [National Education Assn. president Dennis VON ROEKEL†- explains what tenure means.] [Cedar Park Middle School teacher Trisha PARKS††- supports the renewable contract system.] [P.S. 65 principal Daysi GARCIA††- outlines the time and cost of the tenure system.] [American Federation of Teachers president Randi WEINGARTEN†- comments on her proposed new model for evaluation.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Ellis, Rehema
Duration:
00:03:20

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