Pelto: The Vallas Saga Continues
Jonathan Pelto reports that Paul Vallas and his allies are determined to fight the court ruling that ousted him from his job as superintendent of schools in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Ironically, the law he violated was written to make it easier to gain approval for him, despite his lack of the legally required qualifications.
As Pelto writes:
“The facts are simple enough;
Thanks to Governor Malloy, Commissioner Pryor and the Connecticut General Assembly, on July 1, 2012
Ironically, the law he violated was written to make it easier to gain approval for him, despite his lack of the legally required qualifications.
As Pelto writes:
“The facts are simple enough;
Thanks to Governor Malloy, Commissioner Pryor and the Connecticut General Assembly, on July 1, 2012
A BAT Teacher’s Dream
Want to know why the Badass Association of Teachers were created.
It is because of stories like this one.
Amanda wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember. She loved teaching. She was laid off. Thousands of other teachers could tell the same story.
Does anyone care?
Teachers care. They know that they could be next. That’s why the BAT gathered more
It is because of stories like this one.
Amanda wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember. She loved teaching. She was laid off. Thousands of other teachers could tell the same story.
Does anyone care?
Teachers care. They know that they could be next. That’s why the BAT gathered more
Corbett to Philadelphia: Fix Your Own Schools
Governor Tom Corbett’s poll numbers have been sinking, and based on his latest budget, he doesn’t deserve another term as governor. His budget abandons the desperate Philadelphia public school system, which has been under state control for a decade.
The governor has no trouble building new prisons or cutting corporate taxes, but his message to Philadelphia is simple: Tough luck!
As Daniel Denvir reports:
“Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed public school “rescue package,” currently making its way through the legislature,
The governor has no trouble building new prisons or cutting corporate taxes, but his message to Philadelphia is simple: Tough luck!
As Daniel Denvir reports:
“Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed public school “rescue package,” currently making its way through the legislature,
Crenshaw High in Los Angeles: Deasy Targets Veteran Teachers
At Superintendent John Deasy’s urging, the Los Angeles school board last spring voted to restructure Crenshaw High because of its low test scores.
The school will be divided into magnets.
All of the staff had to
The school will be divided into magnets.
All of the staff had to
Louisiana’s Largest Voucher School Kicked Out of Program
Last year, when Governor Bobby Jindal persuaded the Louisiana legislature to pass the nation’s most sweeping voucher program, the school that was selected to receive the largest number of voucher students was the New Living Word Church school. Although it lacked the facilities, the teachers, or the curriculum to triple its enrollment, Superintendent John White approved the school to enroll 193 voucher students. While responded to criticism by reducing the number of vouchers to 93, still nearly half the school’s enrollment.
Classes were taught by DVD to students in the church gymnasium. The school’s principal and pastor promised
Classes were taught by DVD to students in the church gymnasium. The school’s principal and pastor promised
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