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reforms can help assess the effective- effectiveness of reforms that were not provide essential insights on how
ness of the current practices in these implemented in New Jersey or North tenure can positively or negatively im-
states as well as guide future reform Carolina. Additional investigation of pact teachers, students, and schools.
efforts. The study also points to areas states that do not permit reduction-in- Through further investigation, reflec-
that will benefit from future research. force decisions to be based on tenure tion, and change, reforms will be able
Due to the variety of tenure reforms or years of service and the impact of to support the best possible environ-
implemented across the United States, further extending the probationary ment for instruction and allow students
further study is needed to compare the period before tenure is earned would better access to quality education.

References
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About the Author
Stacey Brown, Ed.D. is currently the Supervisor of Humanities for Readington Township Public Schools.
Prior to this position, she was an elementary teacher, special education teacher, assistant principal,
and principal. Dr. Brown has also served as a conference presenter and led a variety of workshops for
administrators and teachers in the areas of blended learning and literacy instruction.

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