PolitiFact New Jersey: Christie statistic says tenure means lifetime job for teachers

Gov. Chris Christie cites a particular statistic when he claims that tenure in New Jersey means teachers have a job for life. Tenure is such a good gig in New Jersey, the governor claims, that fewer than 20 teachers out of more than 100,000 have been dismissed in the past decade for incompetence. See how the governor's math stacks...

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Gov. Chris Christie cites a particular statistic when he claims that tenure in New Jersey means teachers have a job for life.

Tenure is such a good gig in New Jersey, the governor claims, that fewer than 20 teachers out of more than 100,000 have been dismissed in the past decade for incompetence.

See how the governor's math stacks up against that done by the Truth-O-Meter, at PolitFactNJ.com. Then return to this page and post your comments below.

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