Education Nation: Teacher seniority vs. performance: Which matters more?

NEWS

Teacher seniority vs. performance: Which matters more?

Morning Joe //May. 18, 2011 // 5:02 PM

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and former president of the Washington Teachers Union, George Parker, join Morning Joe to discuss the StudentsFirst initiative, which Rhee characterizes as a contract that focuses on student achievement first and one that prioritizes performance and effectiveness of teachers rather than seniority.

Tags: Effective Teaching LIFO Michelle Rhee Teacher Evaluation Teacher Unions