In California, a Judge Takes On Teacher Tenure The plaintiffs in the case, Vergara v. California, are nine public school students who charged that state laws forced districts to give tenure to teachers, regardless of whether or not they can do the job, making it virtually impossible to fire even the ... Continue reading... http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/12/opinion/in-california-a-judge-takes-on-teacher-tenure.html