The problem is that once a teacher is tenured, they can not be removed without major effort.
They are getting paid good money ($58K/year average) and after 25years teaching and 50 years of age they get a huge pension that can last until they die. This pension includes cost of living increases. So, a teacher will make more money during their retirement if they live to 75 than they did during their career.
The real problem is that public employee unions are allowed to lobby their bosses to give them big pay and retirement benefits in exchange for campaign funds. This is how the system got screwed up.
The fix (IMO) is to do campaign finance reform that ties the ability to contribute with the ability to vote. If you can't legally vote, you should not be able to contribute money.
$58,000.00 /180 days per year/8hrs. per day = $40.27 per hour. And the union dues are based on percentage of salary.
The article provides some statistics contrary to your statement. Do you have support for your comment?
They are getting paid... they get a huge pension ... This pension includes cost of living increases...
The teacher tenure intiative does nothing to change pensions. If benefit levels are a problem, start an initiative to reduce benefits.