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...left behind. Nicholson must now appear before a British employment tribunal with his former employers and prove that he was laid off because of his environmental beliefs, not corporate restructuring. The tribunal will then decide if he's eligible for compensation. (Read a brief history of executive pay...
...Shakespeare with one novel idea that runs out of steam before the action really starts. The production begins as a smart, entertaining, and stimulating evening of theater, but it quickly loses its way. While it has some redeeming qualities and moments throughout, this performance simply feels lackluster. You could pay a visit to the Wild Cat this coming week, but, frankly, your money would be better spent at a real...
...states that have so-called “firewall laws” will be ineligible. Due largely to the clout of teachers’ unions, many states maintain such legislation, which prevents school boards from factoring in student performance on standardized tests when evaluating teachers or assigning their pay grades...
Removing such laws and instituting merit pay would incentivize teachers to be innovative in the classroom and pursue methods that work while avoiding those that do not. Schools could also use test scores to identify trouble spots and intervene quickly. We are not suggesting that teachers necessarily ought to be paid less than at present or that they should be fired, only that those who produce the best results should be rewarded accordingly...
...Alessandro’s report suggests that the underlying problem with the MBTA system is that it is drastically underfunded, forcing the organization to put aside certain safety projects to pay for other expenses. According to the report, the problem began in 2000, when the state decided to make the MBTA “financially self-sufficient” by providing it with a fixed annual subsidy instead of paying the MBTA’s expenses at the end of the fiscal year, as had been done in the past...