D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee fired approximately 250 tenured and new instructors last week for poor performance or failure to obtain a license. It was believed that about 60 of those terminated were first- or second-year teachers on probation, 80 were experienced teachers who had been placed on improvement plans and the remaining 110 individuals failed to obtain proper certification.
About 3,500 classroom teachers work in D.C. public schools. The union would appeal the firings in instances in which it believes teachers did not receive adequate support on the 90-day plan.
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