"When Darth Vader decided to take over the universe, he decided he needed a really big gun.... a really very big gun indeed, a gun so big it could destroy an entire planet in a single shot. With this in mind he built the Death Star"
According to the most recent episodes II and III, Darth Vader had nothing to do with the inception, design and initial construction of the Death Star. It was entire the purview of Palpatine.
grrr....
Tenure laws *do not* keep bad teachers in their jobs!
I am a teacher. I know of what I speak.
Tenure laws provide *due process* so that teachers cannot be fired because somebody's daddy didn't like their kid's test grade. Especially if that kid happens to be the Superintendent's son.
Tenured teachers *can*be fired for being ineffectual. The law simply requires proper documentation. In effect, it has the same effect on our profession as the threat of a "wrongful termination" suit has on the business world.
Before you rant about laws you don't understand, get your own education!
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RIGHT!
As a teacher I was offended by that statement. *Most* teachers do a great job - and students that want to learn, DO learn. I agree with your comment completely.
You may wish to scour Apple's websites for a (partial) answer to your question. Apple has been advocating non-monoculture systems for years out of neccessity. They have had some research done for their marketing in this area. I would assume that some of what they've done (especially now that they are actually selling a variant of unix) would apply.
contact the Technology Coordinator at Bay City Public Schools (Bay City, MI) (http://www.bcschools.net) He would be able to share with ayou a handbook that We put together that may help your situation.
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grrr....
Tenure laws *do not* keep bad teachers in their jobs!
I am a teacher. I know of what I speak.
Tenure laws provide *due process* so that teachers cannot be fired because somebody's daddy didn't like their kid's test grade. Especially if that kid happens to be the Superintendent's son.
Tenured teachers *can*be fired for being ineffectual. The law simply requires proper documentation. In effect, it has the same effect on our profession as the threat of a "wrongful termination" suit has on the business world.
Before you rant about laws you don't understand, get your own education!
RIGHT! As a teacher I was offended by that statement. *Most* teachers do a great job - and students that want to learn, DO learn. I agree with your comment completely.
You may wish to scour Apple's websites for a (partial) answer to your question. Apple has been advocating non-monoculture systems for years out of neccessity. They have had some research done for their marketing in this area. I would assume that some of what they've done (especially now that they are actually selling a variant of unix) would apply.
contact the Technology Coordinator at Bay City Public Schools (Bay City, MI) (http://www.bcschools.net) He would be able to share with ayou a handbook that We put together that may help your situation.