This report explores the working conditions and flows of state-funded secondary school teachers in Cambridgeshire compared to a select number of other local authorities and to the English national landscape as a whole between 2010 and 2015. It also presents findings for different subjects, highlighting the situation for science, technology,…

Since 1980, Michigan retirees have been afforded health care benefits for which they were required to pay 10 percent of the premium upon retirement--the remainder was paid for by the state. Recently, the Michigan Legislature reduced the financial obligation of the State for retiree health care benefits, placing it on the individual member. In…

Utilising critical theory, we explored the causes of the conflict that arose between academic staff on fixed-term renewable contracts and university administrators at Mzuzu University in Malawi in order to draw lessons. We collected data using semi-structured, in-depth interviews and document analysis. Ten university employees were purposively…

Something is wrong with tenure, and one needs to make it right. Abolishing it is not feasible, but it doesn't mean that one shouldn't at least consider changing some of the ways that tenure works. In this article, the author proposes that a better way to change tenure is to offer an implied contract of about 30 years. A 30-year contract would…

Policy discussions about teacher quality and teacher "shortages" often focus on recruitment and retention of young teachers. However, attention has begun to focus on the incentive effects of teacher retirement benefit systems, particularly given their rising costs and the large unfunded liabilities. In this paper we analyze accrual of…

This second report of the Commission on Public School Personnel Policies in Ohio is concerned with teacher tenure in the state of Ohio and need for changes in the tenure law. The basic positions of the commission are that teachers should be protected against arbitrary and unwarranted action by their employers but that professional incompetence…

Chapter 7

Recent court decision, affecting teachers and other school employees are reviewed in this chapter. (JH)

This agreement was made on December 18, 1974 between Wagner College and the Wagner College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Articles of the agreement include: guarantee of rights, academic ranks, faculty work, faculty appointments, professional evaluation, tenure, dismissal, powers of the faculty, academic departments,…

Presented in this document is the agreement between Rider College and the Rider College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Articles of the agreement cover academic freedom, affirmative action, association privileges, tenure, academic governance, evaluation, grievance procedures, general work conditions, workload, fringe…

To advocate replacement of traditional tenure arrangements by fixed-term contracts is a misreading of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act amendments, and may threaten academic freedom. (Author/MSE)

This report, part of the School Law Series, contains digests of 97 court decisions compiled from decisions published in the "National Reporter System during 1968. (Author)

Options for faculty utilization in a steady state are examined, with consideration for their economy or ability to increase turnover or flexibility: early retirement, part retirement, retraining, exchange with other institutions or industry, and fixed-term appointments or lecturer positions. (MSE)

This contractual agreement outlines the terms of employment in effect from 1988 to 1989. The 12 articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) parties to the agreement; (2) recognition of the association as exclusive representative; (3) definition of terms; (4) professional dues or fees and payroll deductions; (5) personal and…

This document presents the agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Association of New Jersey State College Faculties, Inc. The agreement covers the preamble; recognition and definitions; administration of agreement; policy statements; association rights and privileges; dues deduction; grievance procedure; appointment and retention of…