Tenure
Essays

Tierney (1996). Tenure and Community in Academe. Educational Researcher, Vol. 26, No. 8.

In this paper, I have discussed the topic of tenure elimination in detail. In the first part of the essay, I have given explanation regarding tenure and why it is rewarded to teachers. Later, I have discussed the benefits and drawbacks of eliminating tenure for public school teachers. In this paper, I have discussed the topic of tenure elimination in detail. In the first part of the essay, I have given explanation regarding tenure and why it is rewarded to teachers. Later, I have discussed the benefits and drawbacks of eliminating tenure for public school teachers.

This paper presents the case against teacher tenure, at least in the manner as it currently exists on the elementary, middle school, secondary, and university level in the United States. It makes the case that tenure shuts out potentially better teaching candidates from the educational system, and rewards seniority over demonstrated excellence.

What changes in organizational structure occurred after tenure was granted?

Aper, J.P. & Fry, J.E. (2003, May/June). Post-Tenure Review at Graduate Institutions in the United States. Journal of Higher Education. 74.3, pp. 241-254.

Does Tenure Work in Education or is it Outdated?

¶ … remain gaps in that literature needing to be filled, which is one reason why the proposed study is needed. One particular study documents the reasoning supporting the proposed study by stating that "few empirical…

The Wood and De Jarlais study of 2006 set out to accomplish three objectives. Those three objectives as stated by the study were to: (1) to provide assurance to the University and its constituents that professional…

Academic tenure is a system that many universities and colleges use to protect a senior academic's contractual right to a lifetime job unless terminated for just cause. It is typically reserved for academics who have…

Post tenure review mandates have been adopted by many states that shape how educational institutions set post tenure review policies. Tenure is designed to provide protection, including property and liberty rights as well as incorporate due process rights. Case law has helped to shape state mandates that provide a higher level of fairness in post tenure review processes.