Klein Orders New York Schools to Stop Hiring From Outside
Anticipating significant budget cuts to New York City schools in the coming year, Chancellor Joel I. Klein ordered principals on Wednesday to stop hiring teachers from outside the system, a move that will force them to look internally at a pool that, according to an independent report, includes many subpar teachers. Full Story »
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Gives you a sense of the power wielded by teachers unions.