NJEA to unveil plans for tenure reform, failing schools
THE RECORD
STAFF WRITER
The NJEA on Tuesday will unveil its plans for tenure reform and failing schools – two issues Governor Christie has used to criticize the state’s largest teachers union.
Christie has made tenure – the job protection afforded teachers – an issue in his ongoing battle with the union, which largely failed to heed the governor’s call for pay freezes and other givebacks.
The NJEA was excluded when the governor formed a committee in October charged with revamping teacher job evaluations.
“We want to put our voice out there and get involved,” said Steve Baker, spokesman for the union. “A lot of people feel it’s our job as educators to be involved in education reform.”
The governor’s office remained combative in its response to the union’s initiative.