Vergara v. California trial ends... for now

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The Vergara v. California trial will decide if two years is long enough to determine if a teacher is successful or not and deserves tenure. Lawyers for both sides made their closing arguments on Thursday. The plaintiffs argue two years is too short and pushes ineffective teachers on schools made up of mostly poor and minority students. Teachers unions say the laws are critical for the teaching profession.