Although there are many different opinions on what revisions should be made to the tenure system in America, I believe that, although there are many complaints, tenure should be maintained to promote academic freedom and educational safety. Tenure is defined by Mathew Finkin as “Upon the expiration of a probationary period, normally not to exceed six years of full-time service, a faculty member shall be granted “tenure” or given a terminal appointment for the subsequent trial period. academic year. Thereafter, the professor may be dismissed only for “good cause” or other permissible circumstances and only after a hearing before a panel of his or her academic peers” (Finkin 3). The role, in recent years, has become a point of heated contention throughout the United States. Opponents of the system cite reasons such as the continued hiring of low-performing teachers, administrative difficulties, and public disillusionment with the tenure system to support their teachers. position that the mandate should be abolished. Supporters of the system argue that tenure is the only barrier to teachers maintaining academic freedom in the United States and effectively educating students in America. Regardless of the administrative difficulties associated with tenure, or the lack of public support, tenure is a vital component of the educational system in America and should be maintained at all costs. There are many different issues that have been raised with tenure, but the debate has been clearly divided between those who believe we should abolish tenure and those who believe we should maintain it in America. The main supporters of maintaining the tenure system are teachers and some of the public. On the other hand, those who oppose tenure... middle of paper... the fact that not only do these presidents have tenure, but they also have first-hand experience dealing with tenure issues .Works Cited Daniel Weisberg. “Should teachers get tenure?” Should teachers get tenure?. CBS and Web. May 7, 2012. .MJ Stephey “Should Teachers Get Tenure?” Should teachers get tenure?. CBS and Web. May 7, 2012. .Heather Wolpert-Gawron "Should Teachers Get Tenure?". Should teachers get tenure?. CBS and Web. May 7, 2012. .Chait, Richard. Mandate issues. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2002. Print. "Role-playing cartoons and comics". CartoonStock: Cartoon images, political cartoons, animations. Original Artist and Web. May 23 2012. .