Tenure Infographic

The Controversy Behind Teachers Unions and Tenure Infographic provides a quick guide to the history, statistics and running debate both sides of this hot-button issue. As educators, it is key to equip yourself with a strong knowledge on the teacher tenure issue to ensure that you're opinion is heard and respected.

Tenure was formally introduced in the US in 1915 by the American Association of University Professors in their Declaration of Principle on Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure. Tenure provides job security and protects the academic freedom of experienced professors. Firing a tenured professor is almost unheard of.  Tenure exists because people have been killed for their […]