Vergara v. California Editorials
Since the Court issued a decision on June 10, 2014 in Vergara v. California the case has received significant media coverage. In addition to the general coverage of the decision and the op-­‐eds that have been placed in favor of the decision, the case has been editorialized by 17 different publications. This number includes every major publication in California as well as five national publications. A New Battle for Equal Education | The New York Times When states are sued for providing inferior education to poor and minority children, the issue is usually money — disproportionately more money for white students, less for others. A School Reform Landmark | The Wall Street Journal President Obama has called education the civil-­‐rights issue of our time. California tenure system ruling is a smart decision for students | The Washington Post A Judge who struck down California’s laws on teacher tenure and layoffs said the decision was based solely on the legal aspects of the case but added that he was mindful of the intense political debate about these issues. Vergara ruling offers California an opportunity to change a broken system |Los Angeles Times California's extraordinary protections for public school teachers were dealt a heavy blow Tuesday when a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that the state's tenure laws unconstitutionally deprive students of an adequate education. An overdue ruling on teacher tenure | San Francisco Chronicle A Los Angeles judge has just put the interests of low-­‐income and minority students above the teachers' union dogma. He found "compelling evidence" that students in the most challenged schools were disproportionately affected by entrenched rules that put a premium on tenure. California judge rightly strikes down teacher job protection laws | Chicago Tribune Earlier this year, we told you about a riveting case unfolding in a Los Angeles courtroom. Hope for New York kids from California ruling | New York Post Score one for the kids! In a ruling Tuesday on a lawsuit brought by nine students, a California judge struck down tenure laws that make it difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of lousy teachers. Throwing the Book at Bad Teachers | Bloomberg View A final lecture for the 2013-­‐2014 school year was delivered yesterday by a California state judge, and it was a tough one: Teacher tenure, and other state laws that provide job protections to “grossly ineffective” instructors, deprive students of their right to a decent education. Editorial: Time to talk teacher tenure | The Baltimore Sun Across the nation, the topic of teacher tenure has gotten much attention of late and not only because students are returning to school. Landmark win for California students | Orange County Register In a victory for students, a judge ruled Tuesday that some current job protections for teachers in California were unconstitutional as they created unequal educational conditions for the state’s students. Judge’s ruling a landmark for California schools | UT San Diego Latinos and African-­‐Americans make up a majority of the 6 million students in California’s public schools. Vergara ruling could loosen union chokehold on schools | The Sacramento Bee In his ruling on a landmark educational reform case Tuesday, Superior Court Rolf M. Treu concluded with a challenge to state lawmakers: Come up with legislation “providing each child in this state with a basically equal opportunity to achieve a quality education.” Vergara decision quantifies the harm done by inadequate teachers | San Jose Mercury News Tuesday's decision by a Los Angeles judge finding the state's teacher tenure and discipline laws unconstitutional was a concise summation of the obvious. California Court's teacher tenure ruling is just a first step | Oakland Tribune In an ideal world, Tuesday's decision by a Los Angeles judge finding the state's teacher tenure and discipline laws unconstitutional would be taken for what it is, a concise summation of the obvious Tenure ruling a step toward keeping best teachers | Los Angeles Daily News A judge’s ruling about teacher-­‐tenure laws this week doesn’t end the arguments over how to ensure our children are getting the best possible instruction in public schools. info@studentsmatter.org
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