What We’re Watching: Teacher of the Year Gets Laid Off

This news clip tells the story of Sacramento’s teacher of the year, Michelle Apperton, who just lost her job as result of budget cuts in her district. The school district had no choice but to let her go as a result of a policy dictating that teachers be laid off based on seniority, not according to performance.

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