North Carolina lawmakers made the right decision to end public school teacher tenure and replace the old tenure system with one- to four-year contracts for teachers. That’s the assessment from Terry Stoops, who explains the benefits of scrapping tenure during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.
You’ll also hear highlights from a legislative debate about the new contracts teachers will face in the years ahead, plus another discussion about the future of weighted grades in North Carolina high schools.
Author and columnist Virginia Postrel will discuss the power of glamour, while Rick Henderson tackles the potential impact of former “American Idol” singer Clay Aiken in North Carolina’s Second District congressional race.
