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>> CLASS WAS HARDER THAN THEY DESIRED, SO THEY GOT THEIR, TEACH, FILED., NYU, THAT's, SHORT, FOR, NEW, YORK, UNIVERSITY, KAT., PROFESSOR, JONES, JR., WHO, TAUGHT, ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, FOR, DECADES, AND, WHO, HAVE, WRITTEN, TEXTBOOKS, ABOUT, IT, AND, IT, WAS, FIRED, AFTER, HIS, STUDENTS, WAS, COMPLAINING, HIS, CLASS, WAS, TOO, HARD., MORE, OF, THEM, WANTED, TO, SIGN, THE, PETITION, BUT, THEY, FORGOT, HOW, TO, WRITE, THEIR, NAMES., HIS, STUDENTS, BLAMED, HIM, FOR, THEIR, GARBAGE, TEST, SCORES, WRITING, WE're, VERY, CONCERNED, ABOUT, OUR, SCORES, AND, I, UNDERSTAND, AND, FIND, THAT, THEY're, NOT, AN, ACCURATE, REFLECTION, OF, TIME, IN, THIS, CLASS., TRANSLATION, WE, WERE, HOPING, WE, WOULD, SLIDE, BY., BUT, JONES, SAID, THEY, WEREN't, COMING, TO, CLASS, OR, WATCHING, VIDEOS, AND, THAT's, WHY, THEY, CAN't, ANSWER, THE, QUESTION., SO, MAYBE, IF, THEY, PUT, MORE, TIME, AND, EFFORT, IN, THE, STUDYING, INSTEAD, OF, WHINING, THEY, WOULD, HAVE, GOTTEN, BETTER, GRADES., ANYWAY, THE, STUDENTS, ACCUSED, HIM, OF, REDUCING, THE, NUMBER, OF, MID, TERMS, NOT, OFFERING, EXTRA, CREDIT, FOR, ZOOM, OPTIONS, AND, FINALLY, TEACHING, WITH, A, CONDESENDING, AND, DEMANDING, TONY., CONDESCEND, AND, DEMANNING., IF, I, GET, A, NICKEL, EVERY, TIME, MY, ASSISTANT, CALLED, ME, THAT, AND, MAKE, HER, CARRY, THAT, IN, A, JAR, AND LAUGH WHILE SHE BREAK DOWN IN TEARS 'cause IT's SO, NOT, TRUE., KAT., >>, HELLO., >>, WHAT, SIDE, ARE, YOU, ON?, ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, IS, SUPPOSED, TO, BE, HARD., IT's, GOOD, THAT, THEY, FAILED, BECAUSE, NOW, THEY, CAN't, BE, DOCTORS., >>, YOU, DON't, WANT, A, DOCTOR, OF, I, WAS, THE, BEST, OF, TRYING, TO, BE, A, DOCTOR., I, HATE, THIS, IDEA, THAT, IF, YOU, JUST, -- IT's, ALL, GOES, BACK, TO, IF, YOU, TELL, KIDS, IF, YOU, JUST, WORK, REALLY, HARD, YOU, CAN, BE, WHATEVER, YOU, WANT, TO, BE., AND, THERE's, AN, AMOUNT, OF, POSSIBILITIES., THERE's, A, FINITE, AMOUNT, OF, POSSIBILITIES, FOR, EACH, PERSON., YOU're, NOT, GOING, TO, BE, GOOD, AT, EVERYTHING, NO, MATTER, HOW, HARD, YOU, WORK., YOU, GOT, TO, TELL, KIDS, SOMETIMES, THEIR, DREAMS, ARE, A, WASTE, OF, TIME., >>, THERE, YOU, GO., >>, I, WISH, I, WOULD, HAVE, HEARD, THAT., I, WASTED, SO, MUCH, TIME, PLAYING, YOUTH, SOCCER., I, RUN, AWAY, FROM, THE, BALL., >>, THAT's, ON, YOU., EVERYBODY, NEW, THAT, WAS, A, WHOLE, SCAM., >>, WELL, THEY, DIDN't, TELL, ME., >>, YEAH., THEY, SELL, ORANGES, AT, HALF, TIME., ANYWAY, NIKKI, THAT's, ANOTHER, STORY., I, THINK, -- THIS, IS, -- I, WAS, TALKING, ABOUT, THIS, THAT THERE's TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF EDUCATION.
THERE ARE THINGS WITH, REAL, ANSWERS, LIKE, ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, AND, MATHEMATICS, AND, THERE's, THE, B.S., ANSWER, WHICH, IS, WHERE, I, -- THAT's, THE, HUMANITIES, LIBERAL, ARTS., IF, YOU, CAN't, B.S., THE, ANSWER, IF, YOU, CAN't, B.S., FOR, X, YOU, B.S., FOR, Y., AND, THAT's, WHAT, HAPPENS., ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, YOU, HAVE, TO, KNOW, WHAT, X, IS., DOES, THAT, MAKE, SENSE?, >>, YOU, CAN't, HAVE, LAEZ, KIDS., YOU, HAVE, TO, WORK, HARD., NOTHING, COMES, EASY., AND, THE, IDEA, THAT, THEY're, CODDLING, THESE, KIDS, IS, NOT, GOOD, FOR, THEM., THEY, STARTED, WHEN, THEY, GAVE, EVERYBODY, A, PARTICIPATION, TROPHY, AND, NOW, THEY're, GOING, AND, SIGNATURE, OKAY, YOU, COMPLAIN, ENOUGH, ABOUT, THE, PROFESSOR, AND, WE're, GOING, TOGETHER, RID, OF, THE, PROFESSOR., IT's, WRONG., IF, YOU, WANT, TO, BE, A, DOCTOR, YOU, GOT, TO, WORK, HARD, TO, BE, A, DOCTOR., YOU, GOT, TO, PROVE, YOURSELF., WE, ALL, HAD, TOUGH, CLASSES., >>, YEAH., >>, THIS, SENDS, THE, WRONG, SIGNALS., SAW, THIS, IN, OREGON., THEY, TURNED, AROUND, AND, SAID, THEY, WERE, GOING, TO, GET, RID, OF, AP, CLASSES, BECAUSE, THEY, THOUGHT, IT, WAS, UNFAIR, TO, MINORITIES., MINORITIES, ARE, PERFECTLY, CAPABLE, OF, TAKING, AP, CLASSES., IT, WAS, JUST, -- SO THAT WE've GOT TO STOP DOING ALL OF THIS NONSENSE., YEAH, YOU, GOT, TO, WORK, HARD, IF, YOU, WANT, TO, PASS, A, CLASS., IF, YOU, CAN't, PASS, A, CLASS, YOU, DON't, GET, TO, BE, A, DOCTOR., >>, EXACTLY., SO, MAYBE, THIS, WAS, THE, WEEDING, OUT, OF, IT, BECAUSE, HE, LOSSES, HIS, JOB., JAIME, WHEN, THE, COURT, ALLOWS, YOU, TO, SEE, YOUR, CHILDREN, DO, YOU, NOTICE, THEIR, STUDYING, SKILLS, BEING, HAMPERED, BY, THE, PANDEMIC, AS, THESE, KIDS, WERE, SAYING?, >>, THIS, IS, PART, OF, THOSE, UNATTENDED, CONSEQUENCES, OF, THE, PANDEMIC., IT, JUST, GET, OFF, WITH, A, FREE, RIDE., WE, KNEW, STUFF, LIKE, THIS, WAS, GOING, TO, HAPPEN., BUT, I, CAN't, ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, IS, ALWAYS, THE, HARDEST, CLASS, IN, COLLEGE., IT's, CRAZY., AND, I, DIDN't, KNOW, YOU, COULD, JUST, SAY, IT's, TOO, HARD, AND, THEY, FIRE, THE, TEACHER., >>, YEAH., >>, I, ACTUALLY, HAD, A, SIMILAR, THING, HAPPEN., I, HAD, A, HOT, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, TEACH, AND, I, WAS, ASKED, TO, LEAVE, TORT, SAME, REASON, -- FOR, THE, SAME, REASON., >>, THAT, WAS, A, PRETTY, GOOD., THAT, WAS, REALLY, GOOD., IT's, TRUE., IT's, TRUE., IF, I, KNEW, THAT, ALL, YOU, HAD, TO, DO, WAS, SIGN, A, PETITION, LIKE, JUST, SIGN, A PETITION AND YOU GET RID OF A TEACHER.
THAT's THE, 0, THING, ABOUT, THIS., IT's, NOT, THE, STUDENTS's, FAULTS., THERE's, SOMEBODY, THAT, GIVES, INTO, THE, STUDENTS., WHEN, THE, STUDENTS, SAY, I, DON't, WANT, THIS, PERSON, SPEAKING, AT, A, CAMPUS, IT's, THE, PERSON, WHO, GIVES, IN., SO, IT's, NOT, THE, -- IT's, ACTUALLY, THE, ADMINISTRATORS, WHO, ARE, THE, REAL, BAD, PEOPLE., LET's, FACE, IT., IF, WE, CAN, PETITION, TEACHERS, WE, WOULD, ALL, DO, THAT., I, WOULD, PETITION, TO, GET, YOU, OFF, THIS, SET., >>, OH, WOW., I, FEEL, LIKE, YOU, HAVE, THAT, POWER., >>, I, DO., I, HAVE, THAT, POWER., >>, FOR, REAL., THESE, ARE, -- SOME, OF, THESE, FOLKS, ARE, LITERALLY, GOING, TO, BE, DOCTORS., KAT, WAS, SAYING, IF, YOU, WANT, SOMEBODY, DASH, I'm, HAVING, MY, HEART, WORKED, ON, AND, THE, GUY's, LIKE, YEAH, IT's, TOO, HARD, YOUR, HEART, TO, FIX., I, WANT, SOMETHING, EASIER, TO, DO., I'm, LIKE, WHAT?, IN, WHAT, WE're, DOING, TODAY., >>, THAT, WOULD, BE, AMAZING, IF, YOU, HAD, -- IF, YOU, WENT, TO, A, HOSPITAL., >>, VERY, SORRY, MR., MURDOCH, YOU, HAVE, CACER., >>, YOU, MEAN, CANCER?, >>, YEAH., NOW, THAT, HE's, FIRED, DOES, HE, GET, TO, TAKE, THE, BOOK, WITH, HIM?, 'cause, HE WROTE THE BOOK THAT THEY're LEARNING.
IT's, HIS, BOOK., SO, THE, LAST, FIVE, WERE, HIS, BOOKS., SO, IS, HE, GOING, TO, TAKE, HIS, BOOKS, WITH, HIM?, >>, HE, SHOULD, JACKUP, THE, PRICE., >>, ORGANIC, CHEMICAL, HISTORY, THE, ANSWER, IS, ALWAYS, GOING, TO, BE, THE, SAME., SO, HE, CAN, TEACH, IT, UNTIL, HE's, 90., HE, WROTE, THE, BOOK, ON, IT., >>, THAT's, TRUE., >>, THIS, DUDE, LITERALLY, WROTE, THE, BOOK, ON, ORGANIC, CHEMISTRY, AND, YOU, FIRED, HIM, BECAUSE, YOU, TRIED, REALLY, HARD., >>, THAT's, A, GOOD, IDEA, FOR, ME., I, SHOULD, TRY, WRITE, A, BOOK., >>, TYRUS, YOU, HAVEN't, SHOWED, UP, IN, TWO, WEEKS, WHAT, THE, HELL?, I, TRIED, REALLY, HARD, TO, GET, TO, THE, AIRPORT., I, DIDN't, MAKE, IT., >>, ALL, RIGHT., UP, NEXT, ANOTH.
FAQs
Did NYU teacher fired class too hard? ›
WASHINGTON (TND) — Prominent organic chemistry professor Maitland Jones shared his thoughts on being fired by New York University earlier this year after 82 of his 350 students signed a petition complaining his teaching style made the class too hard.
Who was the professor that got fired for class being too hard? ›Professor Maitland Jones Jr. was not tenured, but that fact doesn't make his termination any less ridiculous. He was fired because 82 of his 350 students — 23% — complained that his course was too hard, circulating a petition that sparked the 84-year-old's ouster.
Why was NYU professor fired? ›An NYU spokesperson defended the firing, emphasizing high student withdrawals and bad course evaluations. The statement said the decision was also based on complaints about dismissiveness, unresponsiveness, condescension and lack of transparency about grading.
Who was NYU organic professor terminated for? ›Last spring, more than 80 students at New York University signed a petition against organic chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr. '59 GRD '63 with complaints about low grades and poor teaching. Months later, university administrators terminated Jones' contract.
What is the least competitive NYU school? ›NYU Acceptance Rate
Three undergraduate schools accepted less than 10% of applicants: College of Arts & Science acceptance rate: 7% Stern School of Business acceptance rate: 7% Rory Meyers College of Nursing acceptance rate: 3%
Now among the largest private universities in the US, NYU provides a rigorous, demanding education to more than 65,000 students and undertakes $1 billion in research annually.
How old was NYU professor fired? ›NYU's decision to dismiss Jones, who is 84, was particularly notable because of his prominence in the field, Jacobsen says. “They did something good initially, bringing in one of the world's best teachers to teach primarily premed students.”
What professor got fired for getting names wrong? ›NEW YORK CITY (TND) — The termination of a Fordham University professor reportedly stemmed from his repeated confusion over the names of two students who allegedly said they felt he was mixing up their names because they were Black. Former English department adjunct professor Dr. Christopher Trogan was terminated Oct.
Who was the professor who yelled at deaf student? ›Michael Abram, a professor at a California community college, is on paid leave and under investigation after video of him speaking critically to a hard-of-hearing student during an online class surfaced.
What grades were NYU professors fired over? ›Maitland Jones Jr. taught at the expensive Manhattan private school for 15 years before he was canned ahead of the fall semester after a student petition alleged that his organic chemistry class was too difficult to pass.
Do professors get fired if students fail? ›
Highly unlikely. Unless the professor is failing students who are of a certain background (race, religion, gender), an F is entirely on the student. A department prizes consistency in grading.
What college professor was fired for not using pronouns? ›Nicholas Meriwether will no longer be required to refer to students at Shawnee State University in Ohio by their preferred pronouns. A small, public university in Ohio agreed last week to pay one of its professors $400,000 after it rebuked him for refusing to use a transgender student's preferred pronouns.
What did Professor Elm do? ›He specializes in Pokémon breeding, and is credited with the discovery of Pokémon Eggs. According to Professor Oak, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Elm "is the best when it comes to the research of Pokémon evolution." In the anime, Elm also states he studies unusual Pokémon Abilities.
Who was the first black graduate NYU? ›First African-American Student to Graduate From NYU
James Parker Barnett, born in 1831, became the first black student to graduate NYU in 1848. Barnett's story has its complications due to expulsions from various colleges for being black, including Harvard University and University of New York's medical schools.
Annelise Finegan is Academic Director of Translation & Interpreting and Clinical Assistant Professor of Translation at the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Applied Liberal Arts.
Is NYU a stressful school? ›NYU Ranked #24 Most Stressful Out Of Top 50 US Colleges.
Which schools at NYU are hardest to get into? ›Three of NYU's undergraduate colleges offered admission to fewer than 10% of applicants—including the College of Arts and Science (7%), the Stern School of Business (7%), and the Rory Meyers College of Nursing (3%)—from NYU's record-breaking pool.
Is NYU considered elite? ›The NYU ranking in US News is #25. The high NYU ranking in US News reflects the school's elite status.
Is NYU harder to get into than Harvard? ›“N.Y.U. acceptance rate drops to 8 percent for Class of 2027,” Washington Square News reported, “the most selective class in its history.” Harvard — the brand name school to end all brand names — had an acceptance rate of 3.4 percent this year, according to Harvard Magazine.
What is the most popular degree in NYU? ›The most popular majors at New York University include: Visual and Performing Arts; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Health Professions and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; ...
Is NYU a little ivy? ›
NYU, on the other hand, is a private research university located in New York City. It is not a member of the Ivy League, but it is still considered to be one of the top universities in the country.
Who is the youngest professor Phd? ›Alia Sabur (born February 22, 1989) is an American materials scientist. She holds the record for being the world's youngest professor.
Who is the youngest tenured professor ever? ›About Noam Elkies
Noam Elkies is a mathematician who became the youngest tenured professor at Harvard University at age 26. Elkies is also known for disproving Euler's Sum of Powers Conjecture, a 200-year-old mathematical theory.
Fefferman is still the youngest full professor ever because everyone else on this list started their careers as assistant professors. In 1973, Fefferman returned to Princeton and remains there today as the Herbert E. Jones, Jr.
What is a toxic professor? ›While toxic teachers may not be outright oppositional, they often put down new ideas or dismiss new ways of doing things. They say they're being proactive and participatory, but their input is negative and usually designed to ensure nothing changes.
Why can't some professors be fired? ›The primary reason tenure exists is to protect academic freedom. If faculty can be fired for unpopular or controversial speech, research findings, or publications, then they cannot freely pursue and transmit knowledge.
How do you tell a professor they are being unfair? ›Your first step should be to contact the department chair. Provide examples of the issues you've had with your professor, and consider bringing other students with you if it's an issue that affects the class. You can also reach out to the dean of students or student services.
Who is the first documented deaf teacher that taught the deaf in the US? ›Laurent Clerc played a significant part in the history of American Sign Language and was the first deaf teacher of the deaf in America. He was also among the first of these educators in the world and has been known as “The Apostle of the Deaf in America” and “The Father of the Deaf.”
Who was the first deaf teacher to teach deaf students? ›1520 - 1584: Pedro Ponce de León, the first teacher of the deaf (ES) Dom Pedro Ponce de Leon, O.S.B., (1520–1584) was a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf". His work with deaf children focused on helping them to learn how to speak language audibly.
Who was the woman that was deaf? ›Helen Keller
She is arguably the most famous and recognized deaf person in history. After mastering the use of language, she became a prolific scholar and author, attended Radcliffe College at Harvard University, published two dozen books, and joined the fight for women's suffrage.
What is the lowest GPA that got into NYU? ›
Most students admitted to NYU have an unweighted GPA of 3.7 or above, so you'll need to have at least a 3.7 to be seriously evaluated.
What is a B+ in NYU? ›B+=87-89. B=84-86. B-=80-83. C+=77-79.
Does NYU deflate GPA? ›Many top universities such as Harvard and NYU are known for grade inflation with a large majority getting A's, while state schools are known for deflation.
Do professors get mad if you skip class? ›Do professors actually care if you miss a class? Most professors expect students to miss a class every now and then. For students who miss one or two classes over the course of a semester, professors rarely care.
What not to say to your professor? ›- “Did I miss anything important/Did we do anything important in class?” ...
- “I just took your class for an easy A.” ...
- “I didn't know we had anything due in this course.” ...
- “I was busy studying for my other classes so I didn't do my work for this class.”
If someone dies during an exam, all the other students present pass. If a natural disaster occurs during an exam, all students present pass. If a university burns down or is destroyed otherwise, all current students immediately graduate with a bachelor's degree.
Which university to pay $400,000 to professor punished for refusing to use student's preferred pronouns? ›A university pays $400K to professor who refused to use a student's pronouns. Shawnee State University in southern Ohio has agreed to pay philosophy professor Nick Meriwether $400,000 after disciplining him for not using a transgender student's pronouns.
Do professors get laid off? ›In college, when budget cuts come, yes, tenured people can lose jobs. Tenure is merely the right of due process. But importantly that process is a transparent one overseen by the faculty, not an individual person, inside or outside the college.
What college professors were fired for pronouns? ›The university, Zelaya and Wilmot alleged, claimed their inclusion of pronouns violated a new school policy, the New York Times reported. Zelaya and Wilmot refused to remove their pronouns and were fired several weeks before the semester's conclusion.
What is in the egg that Professor Elm gives you? ›The Egg, if the player chooses to keep it in their party, will eventually hatch into a Togepi. If the player shows the hatched Togepi to Professor Elm, he will give the player an Everstone.
What to do after giving Professor Elm the egg? ›
When you leave the house, Professor Elm calls, asking you back to New Bark Town immediately. Follow his instructions (he did give you a rare Pokemon, after all). When you come back after giving the Mystery Egg to Professor Elm, continue northwest to Route 31.
What is a Pokémon professor? ›A Pokémon Professor (Japanese: ポケモン博士 Pokémon Expert) is considered an expert on Pokémon in their respective region. Pokémon Professors are often researchers as well, and many times they are the ones responsible for distributing Pokédexes and giving Trainers their first Pokémon.
Who is a famous Black Harvard graduate? ›Harvard's first Black graduate, Richard T. Greener, went on to become the first Black professor at the University of South Carolina and dean of the Howard University School of Law.
Who is the youngest black person to graduate college? ›At 13 years old, Elijah Muhammad is the youngest African American to graduate college with a degree in computer science and cybersecurity, according to his family. He made history by crossing the stage as a college graduate at age 13.
What is a Dean's scholar at NYU? ›A Dean's Honors List is compiled at the end of each academic year, in June. This is an honor roll of matriculated students who have achieved an average of 3.65 or higher for that academic year (September to May) in at least 28 graded points.
Who is the new Dean of students at NYU? ›Rafael Rodriguez became NYU's inaugural Associate Vice President and Dean of Students on October 25, 2021.
What is NYU Silver Professor? ›Silver Professors are chosen in recognition of their many accomplishments, as well as their exemplary commitment to undergraduate education. The bequest enabled NYU to establish 75 Silver Professors, with two-thirds among the faculty of Arts & Science and one third in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
How hard is it to get a teacher fired? ›It's remarkably difficult to fire a tenured public school teacher in California, a Times investigation has found. The path can be laborious and labyrinthine, in some cases involving years of investigation, union grievances, administrative appeals, court challenges and re-hearings.
Was the teacher fired for showing art? ›Minnesota Professor Reportedly Fired for Showing Paintings of Prophet Muhammad. Academics and literary nonprofits condemned the Hamline University professor's dismissal as a violation of academic freedom.
What percent of teachers get fired? ›Echoing these arguments is Century Foundation senior fellow Rick Kahlenberg who recently wrote in an article for the “American Educator” — a magazine published by the AFT — that “2.1 percent of American public school teachers, including tenured teachers, were fired for cause.” This is based on data from the National ...
What is the downside of NYU? ›
One of the most significant concerns for many students considering NYU is the high cost of attendance. Tuition and fees at NYU can be quite steep, and when combined with the high cost of living in New York City, the overall expense can be prohibitive for some families.
Is NYU the hardest med school to get into? ›With an acceptance rate of just 2.1 percent, NYU Grossman is one of the most competitive medical schools in the country.
What is the #1 reason teachers quit? ›Compensation (including benefits) is consistently cited across all school types as the number-one reason why educators are considering leaving their jobs.
How do you get a toxic teacher fired? ›Determine what rules or requirements the teacher violated.
Understand that in order to terminate a teacher, one of the following must be proven: immoral conduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, substantial noncompliance with school laws, conviction of a crime, insubordination, fraud or misrepresentation.
Tenure protects teachers from being fired for personal, political, or other non-work related reasons.
What teacher was sued for breaking up a fight? ›A former Detroit high school teacher is suing the state-run Education Achievement Authority in federal court. Tiffani Eaton used a broom to break up fighting students at Pershing High School, one of 15 schools the EAA runs in Detroit, in April last year.
What teacher was suspended for filming OnlyFans? ›Twitter Samantha Peer was fired after students caught her filming OnlyFans videos in school. Karter's adult videos aren't the only things paying the bills either. After being banned from OnlyFans, the ex-teacher began selling items of clothing such as dirty socks and worn underwear to thirsty fans.
Why are teachers of color leaving the profession? ›“Special education teachers of color report that they experience things such as micro aggressions, isolation, or lack a sense of belonging compared to white teachers,” Scott said. “And these are some racialized factors that contribute to why they may leave the profession.
What state has the highest teacher shortage? ›Florida has the highest number of teacher vacancies while Utah has the lowest. Learn where your state falls and how officials are working to combat the teacher shortage.
What percentage of teachers quit after 5 years? ›Up to 30% of new teachers are quitting their job within 5 years of teaching. 13% of teachers reported quitting their job due to not getting paid as much as they should have been paid.
Why can't teachers be fired? ›
One reason teachers simply don't get fired is the power of the unions that back them. These organizations were originally designed to protect good teachers from favoritism and nepotism by school principals.