Teacher tenure a thorny issue, but some say it improves teaching

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"Teacher Tenure a Thorny Issue, but some Say it Improves Teaching." Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: n/a. California Newspapers. Nov 22 2009. Web. 19 Oct. 2011 .

With tenure, teachers might start to slack, once they know that they won't be fired, which affects the students learning. Teachers believe that tenure improves teaching, since it motivates them a lot more. Although that is not always the case, some teachers who get tenure might not be even effective in running a classroom.