Scenarios about 'teacher tenure'
The employment protection system that grants educators job security after completing a probationary period, typically 2-5 years of satisfactory service. Teacher tenure emerged in the early 20th century to shield educators from arbitrary dismissal and political influence, while providing academic freedom and stability in educational institutions. In alternate history scenarios, different tenure systems might significantly impact educational development, teacher professionalism, and the relationship between government and education.
What If Teacher Tenure Was Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where teacher tenure protections never became standard in American education, fundamentally altering the profession and the entire educational landscape.