11.   Even where Catholic-school teachers are nonunion, firing bad teachers is almost as hard as in public schools.

12.   He cited a case in which a noticeably disabled public school teacher was fired because administrators believed students would be repulsed at the sight.

13.   He also gave schools control over their budgets and curriculum, gave principals the authority to hire and fire teachers and urged parents to participate in campus decision-making.

14.   If a school has too many failing students, it can be taken over by the state and, in theory, the principal and teachers could be fired.

15.   In fact, the claim alleges, one teacher was fired after she came forward with accusations.

16.   Indeed, several courts have ruled that the Title VII exemption would allow Christian schools to fire female teachers who give birth out of wedlock.

17.   It also requires making hard decisions such as setting high standards, stopping social promotions, firing ineffectual teachers and raising taxes or passing bond issues when needed.

18.   LEGISLATION PASSED Would speed up the process of disciplining teachers and allow school districts to fire teachers as soon as they are convicted of certain crimes against children.

19.   Meanwhile, state and local governments, savaged both by recession and by new security expenses, are firing teachers and slashing services.

20.   More than half their teachers had been fired for being of the wrong sex.