Tenure has lost public legitimacy. Of 30 states reforming civil-service systems or proposing reforms, Georgia has gone the farthest. Since 1996, new state government hires have been "at will" employees. Erosion of private-sector union strength may aid antitenure political leaders' efforts. A sidebar outlines states' actions. (10…

A study sought to clarify the meaning and use of "academic freedom" in public higher education through a survey of administrators, department heads, and college faculty in Georgia public institutions of higher education. It is felt that clarification of the term should reduce potential for conflict in faculty and institutional rights and…