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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Sunday links.

The NY Daily News, which ran the great headline, “Huh?” following the nomination of Cathie Black as NY schools Chancellor, ran backwards in their editorial today. There’s a lot of opposition to Black and although Bloomberg will probably get what he wants, it may cost him.

How many of us to teach have gotten that blank stare after answering the question, “So, what do you do?” Victoria Robinson explains it.

A news story about a Michigan special education teacher getting busted for hiring a hooker is the lead-in for why Michigan should do away with the entire system of teacher tenure. And the Michigan teachers union is on board. What the hell is going on?

In Illinois teachers should not be allowed to strike, says the rabidly

The Wall.

Logan Square bus terminal. Photos: Alderman Rey Colon.