You'd think we were a TV station seeking Nielsons, but actually we're the largest school system in the country.
An emergency headline from vacationing
Gotham Schools blares that we're going to lose a ton of money, but the story doesn't bother to inform readers of the limited uses for which the money can be used. This, of course, leaves readers with the impression the evil UFT is obfuscating so that the lazy worthless teachers won't be accountable. To show how fair and balanced they are at Gotham, they feature a DOE employee in their community section
telling what a great job the DOE is doing.
The NY Times story is
a little more comprehensive:
The money, known as school improvement grants, is supposed to help the schools lift their results through a series of changes, like replacing principals and at least half the staff members; giving teachers extra time for training and
