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Peer reviewedKersten, Thomas; Brandfon, Frances – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
A survey of teachers and principals in North Cook County, Illinois, explored tenure issues related to teacher performance, professional image, job security, and teacher welfare. Although a majority of teachers and principals agreed that tenure inhibits dismissal of below-average teachers, 54 percent of teachers favored keeping tenure, and 69…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Job Performance, Principals
