Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) Teacher Tenure, Performance Screens, and Teacher Improvement: Tenure Reform in New York City Jan 11, 2017, 8:30-10:00 am EST Weill Hall, Room 1220 The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies.