An’ it’s about time! More of this, please.
Rhode Island School District Fires Entire Staff of Failing School
BY Mary Katharine Ham
February 26, 2010 9:10 AM
Central Falls High School in Rhode Island has been among the state’s lowest-performing schools for seven years. Only 7 percent of students are proficient in math, and fewer than half graduate.
This month, school superintendent Fran Gallo fired the entire staff of Central Falls after teachers’ unions refused to acquiesce to reforms that would have lengthened the school day, required teachers to provide tutoring (with pay) and attend summer workshops (with pay). The sticking point was that the superintendent could not find money to pay teachers for a school day lenthened by 30 minutes. The new schedule would have had them working from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. instead of 8 a.m. to 2:25.
They will all be able to reapply, but only 50 percent can be rehired. Brilliant negotiating on the union’s part.
Gallo had this to say, shortly before the firings… More
Hat tip Poor Richard.
