You're fired, teachers!

Taylor sent this link to a story about how 93 teachers, support staff and administrators at Central Falls High School were fired for the low performance of the school, which graduated just 48 percent of its seniors last year. The firings will go into effect at the end of the school year. Teachers can re-apply, but no more than 50 percent will get rehired.

Obama weighed in last week, endorsing the actions of the local board. "Our kids get only one chance at an education and we need to get it right," the president said.

Are extreme "clean house" kind of actions like this sometimes necessary to address longstanding problems?  Are there fairness issues here?