/dismissal Dismissal en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:55 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 The Great Recession offers some insight into how staff reductions might play out as ESSER funds expire. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:55 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 /leadership/3-tips-to-help-districts-navigate-educator-layoffs/2024/03 Keep cuts in line with the district's overarching goals, an expert advises. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:28:39 GMT /leadership/3-tips-to-help-districts-navigate-educator-layoffs/2024/03 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 Layoffs are coming in districts large and small. Here's how district leaders can handle them. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:14:33 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-are-mounting-how-districts-can-soften-the-blow/2024/03 /leadership/school-districts-prepare-for-major-staffing-cuts-as-esser-winds-down/2023/08 More than half of district leaders said in a new survey that they may have to cut many of the staff they used COVID relief money to hire. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:15:54 GMT /leadership/school-districts-prepare-for-major-staffing-cuts-as-esser-winds-down/2023/08 /teaching-learning/a-teacher-was-fired-for-criticizing-her-districts-move-to-ban-a-song-heres-what-to-know/2023/07 A 1st grade teacher in Wisconsin was fired for objecting to her district’s decision to ban a student performance of a song about rainbows. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:52:12 GMT /teaching-learning/a-teacher-was-fired-for-criticizing-her-districts-move-to-ban-a-song-heres-what-to-know/2023/07 /policy-politics/court-backs-firing-of-teacher-who-refused-to-use-transgender-students-names/2023/04 The appellate court said a teacher seeking a religious accommodation under Title VII caused undue hardship for a school district. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:06:00 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-firing-of-teacher-who-refused-to-use-transgender-students-names/2023/04 /teaching-learning/teachers-of-color-are-most-at-risk-in-upcoming-layoffs-report-says/2023/03 They're more likely to be in their first few years of teaching—and let go under seniority-based layoff rules. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:04:04 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-of-color-are-most-at-risk-in-upcoming-layoffs-report-says/2023/03 /leadership/educators-opposition-to-censorship-comes-at-a-big-personal-cost/2022/12 A Tennessee teacher and a Louisiana librarian discuss their very public battles against book bans or restrictions on teaching about racism. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:51:57 GMT /leadership/educators-opposition-to-censorship-comes-at-a-big-personal-cost/2022/12 /leadership/a-flood-of-federal-cash-and-then-layoffs-what-gives/2022/04 Some districts are cutting dozens of positions or scaling back programs to account for declining enrollment and inflationary pressure. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:51:03 GMT /leadership/a-flood-of-federal-cash-and-then-layoffs-what-gives/2022/04 /leadership/schools-got-tons-of-federal-covid-money-why-some-are-laying-off-anyway/2022/03 The realities of school district finance is clashing with the mainstream idea that schools are all flush with cash. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:40:42 GMT /leadership/schools-got-tons-of-federal-covid-money-why-some-are-laying-off-anyway/2022/03 /teaching-learning/teacher-fired-for-lesson-on-white-privilege-loses-appeal/2021/10 Matthew Hawn told students, "white privilege is a fact," and was accused by administrators of breaking the state's teacher code of ethics. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:15:27 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-fired-for-lesson-on-white-privilege-loses-appeal/2021/10 /teaching-learning/he-taught-about-white-privilege-and-got-fired-now-hes-fighting-to-get-his-job-back/2021/09 Matthew Hawn is an early casualty in this year's fight over how teachers can discuss with students America's struggle with racism. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:45:33 GMT /teaching-learning/he-taught-about-white-privilege-and-got-fired-now-hes-fighting-to-get-his-job-back/2021/09 /leadership/disciplining-educators-how-schools-should-tackle-conduct-concerns-after-the-insurrection/2021/01 School employees and officials in at least eight states have drawn criticism and reprimands following last week's U.S. Capitol insurrection. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:39:39 GMT /leadership/disciplining-educators-how-schools-should-tackle-conduct-concerns-after-the-insurrection/2021/01 /policy-politics/fact-check-what-joe-biden-got-wrong-about-teacher-job-loss/2020/11 President-elect Joe Biden said 666,000 teachers have been laid off during the coronavirus crisis. But the real number isn't as big. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:07:10 GMT /policy-politics/fact-check-what-joe-biden-got-wrong-about-teacher-job-loss/2020/11 /teaching-learning/how-covid-19-is-hurting-teacher-diversity/2020/09 Layoffs that are based on seniority can disproportionately affect Black and brown teachers. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:37:30 GMT /teaching-learning/how-covid-19-is-hurting-teacher-diversity/2020/09 /leadership/thousands-of-educators-laid-off-already-due-to-covid-19-and-more-expected/2020/07 The job losses in dozens of school districts so far reflect deep economic strain and mounting challenges for the 2020-21 academic year. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 01:23:57 GMT /leadership/thousands-of-educators-laid-off-already-due-to-covid-19-and-more-expected/2020/07 /leadership/how-layoffs-upend-life-for-educators-students-and-districts/2020/07 Pandemic-inflicted budget cuts have cost thousands of educators their jobs. Here’s how that’s playing out in five districts around the country. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 01:23:49 GMT /leadership/how-layoffs-upend-life-for-educators-students-and-districts/2020/07 /teaching-learning/as-covid-19-budget-cuts-loom-relevance-of-school-librarians-put-to-the-test/2020/07 From California to Pennsylvania, school librarians are on edge as district and school leaders across the country seek ways to cut back expenses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:31:26 GMT /teaching-learning/as-covid-19-budget-cuts-loom-relevance-of-school-librarians-put-to-the-test/2020/07 /policy-politics/opinion-teacher-i-was-fired-for-being-gay-now-it-cant-happen-to-anyone-else/2020/06 The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling was a victory, but it doesn’t take away the hurt of losing my students in a cold February, writes Brett Bigham. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:34:33 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-teacher-i-was-fired-for-being-gay-now-it-cant-happen-to-anyone-else/2020/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-the-coming-teacher-layoffs-hurt-schools-and-students-less/2020/05 If budget cuts force pink slips, many districts leaders may be able to protect their most effective teachers, especially in schools where turnover is high. Tue, 05 May 2020 23:26:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-the-coming-teacher-layoffs-hurt-schools-and-students-less/2020/05 /leadership/heres-how-many-teaching-jobs-could-be-lost-in-each-state-in-a-covid-19-recession/2020/04 There could be an 8.4 percent reduction in the U.S. teaching corps, according to a new analysis by the Learning Policy Institute. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:01:50 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-teaching-jobs-could-be-lost-in-each-state-in-a-covid-19-recession/2020/04 /teaching-learning/nearly-300-000-teacher-jobs-at-risk-if-feds-dont-step-up-big-districts-warn/2020/04 Without federal money, the coronavirus pandemic would create an "educational catastrophe," the Council of the Great City 69´«Ă˝ has said. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:57:10 GMT /teaching-learning/nearly-300-000-teacher-jobs-at-risk-if-feds-dont-step-up-big-districts-warn/2020/04 /teaching-learning/yes-teachers-once-could-be-fired-for-being-pregnant-heres-what-you-should-know/2019/10 Sen. Elizabeth Warren's story about being forced out of her teaching job for being visibly pregnant exposes a widespread practice through the 1970s. Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:14:28 GMT /teaching-learning/yes-teachers-once-could-be-fired-for-being-pregnant-heres-what-you-should-know/2019/10 /policy-politics/two-catholic-schools-were-asked-to-fire-gay-teachers-heres-what-they-did/2019/06 The Indianapolis archbishop has ordered Catholic high schools in the city to dismiss teachers who are married to someone of the same sex, or sever ties with the archdiocese. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:16:21 GMT /policy-politics/two-catholic-schools-were-asked-to-fire-gay-teachers-heres-what-they-did/2019/06 /teaching-learning/lawsuit-to-overturn-new-yorks-teacher-tenure-laws-heads-to-trial/2018/03 A case challenging New York's teacher-tenure laws will move to trial despite the union's attempts to dismiss it, an appellate court ruled. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:19:17 GMT /teaching-learning/lawsuit-to-overturn-new-yorks-teacher-tenure-laws-heads-to-trial/2018/03 /leadership/no-such-thing-as-tenure-or-permanent-teachers-colorado-court-rules/2018/03 Colorado's Supreme Court last week ruled against teachers who are fighting a state law that allows school districts to put teachers on unpaid leave without a hearing. Wed, 21 Mar 2018 13:29:35 GMT /leadership/no-such-thing-as-tenure-or-permanent-teachers-colorado-court-rules/2018/03 /leadership/dozens-of-absent-reserve-teachers-now-back-in-new-york-city-classrooms/2017/12 The New York City education department planned to pull hundreds from its "absent teacher reserve" pool to fill vacancies in schools, yet so far just 41 teachers have been placed. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:29:00 GMT /leadership/dozens-of-absent-reserve-teachers-now-back-in-new-york-city-classrooms/2017/12 /teaching-learning/new-york-city-to-begin-putting-absent-reserve-teachers-back-in-classrooms-but-who-are-they/2017/10 A third of teachers entered the pool after facing legal or disciplinary charges. And more than a third came in after their schools were closed or phased out. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:21:28 GMT /teaching-learning/new-york-city-to-begin-putting-absent-reserve-teachers-back-in-classrooms-but-who-are-they/2017/10 /teaching-learning/houston-district-settles-lawsuit-with-teachers-union-over-value-added-scores/2017/10 The Houston school district has settled a federal lawsuit brought by the teacher's union over the school system's controversial teacher evaluation system, which involved a secret algorithm. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:44:10 GMT /teaching-learning/houston-district-settles-lawsuit-with-teachers-union-over-value-added-scores/2017/10 /teaching-learning/a-fine-line-on-forced-placement-of-teachers-in-new-york-city/2017/07 New York City schools that still have open teaching positions this fall will be assigned educators from the city's "absent teacher reserve" pool, the education department there recently announced. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:39:03 GMT /teaching-learning/a-fine-line-on-forced-placement-of-teachers-in-new-york-city/2017/07