[Mpls] Superintendent Peebles

[Pat Bohn]

    Hundreds of teachers have been laid off in Minneapolis in the past few years.  There really aren't many, if any, "novice" teachers in any school.  If we ever get more funding for K-12
education so we can hire back teachers or hire new teachers the whole question of experience may be an issue.  Right now, the district is laying off tenured teachers, so it's really a non-issue.

Buzzy Bohn
Folwell

Michael Atherton wrote:

> Buzzy Bohn wrote:
>
> >  The whole notion that senior teachers don't teach in the
> >  schools with the most need, just isn't true.  If you look at
> >  schools like Bethune, North Star, Franklin, Loring and other
> >  Northside schools you will find many teachers with a lot of
> >  seniority.  I myself have 19 years seniority as an educational
> >  assisstant and have always choosen to work in the schools of my
> >  Northside community.
>
> The lack of depth of this analysis is one reason I am fearful
> of enrolling my children in the public schools and it's typical
> of how many people in the public schools react only with denial
> rather than critical reevaluation.
>
> The claim is not that there are NO senior teachers in schools
> dominated by minority students.  The claim is that these
> schools have a disproportionate percentage of novice teachers.
> If I recall correctly, the Tribune already did a story about
> this problem.  When discussing this type of issues it is
> important to look at the numbers.  Perhaps someone from the
> MPS can provide us with a breakdown by school or by race
> matched with years of teaching experience?  Don't hold your
> breath.
>
> Michael Atherton
> Prospect Park
>
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