Episode Details

I am a public school teacher. I am also a libertarian. How did this happen? In this episode, I explain why I became a teacher and why teacher tenure is a bad idea. I am eligible to receive tenure this year, and I have no plans to accept it. If you have been wondering about my career and how it intersects with my faith and my principals, this is the episode you have been waiting for!

 
Episode Outline:
I. Why I Became a Public School Teacher
II. Teacher Tenure
III. The End of Teacher Tenure Article
IV. I am Turning Down Tenure

Media Referenced:
The End of Teacher Tenure, Chester E. Finn (https://www.hoover.org/research/end-teacher-tenure)
Kentucky Teacher Tenure FAQ: https://education.ky.gov/t  eachers/Documents/Teacher%20Tenure%20FAQ%20Post.pdf
Definition of Key Terms: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=48753