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Thursday, September 26, 2013

9-26-13 Ed Notes Online

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Susan Ohanian New Content: Sept. 26, 2013
I never get to all of the stuff Susan compiles with her great comments but am posting so we have an archive of links, especially when we need to collate stuff on common core. Can we work with the right/tea party gang to defeat this sucker? If I ever get some time off from sitting in the backyard and contemplating something or other I will write a piece based on my discussion with my friend's colle
Councilman Stephen Levin to Eva Moskowitz: "Prioritize pupils instead of politics"
Levin for KING! “Forcing parents and children to march in a political rally is obscene and has no place in our schools,” said Levin. “It is insulting that someone who is supposed to be educating New York City’s children would choose to pull kids out of school in order to benefit her political agenda.”Levin calls on Department of Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott to intervene and prevent the poli
Shame on NYC Ed Reporters for Supporting E4E in Event Closed to Anyone Who Doesn't Sign Their Pledge
I saw the names of the reporters who are going to be on the panel and was sort of shocked that the "neutral" press would be on a panel for an organization that has banned people who do not agree with their pledge. In fact at one point I tried to go in with my press pass and they had CUNY security throw me out. They said press had to pre-register. I asked the rest of the press if they had
MORE/Change the Stakes Jia Lee and Fred Smith on Panel HST Panel with Shael Polokow-Suransky
I hope Shael doesn't join Marc Sternberg in jumping the Tweed ship before this event. Does he think he has a chance to be chancellor? (I'm betting on Cathie Cashin). But the word is that Shael could be interim Chancellor until the Sandanista appoints Raul Castro to the PEP. You are invited to come to our Community Education Council District 15 Public Meeting  High-Stakes Testing and District
Message from Eva, La General: Parents, You Don't Have a Choice NOT to Attend
And if your choice is to have your little scholars be in school that morning instead of being force marched over the bridge, screw you!EvaPS: I'm going to run for mayor against that sorry-assed Sandanista in 2017 and need you and your scholars for political fodder. Then there is this post from Diane RavitchAs previously reported on this blog by an anonymous teacher at Eva Moskowitz's Success Acade

Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Portelos Hearing: DOE Legal Invalidates Chapter Leader Election at IS 49SIImagine a union allowing the employer to invalidate an election for building rep and remaining mute.  Multiple contract violations involved in principal's refusal to meet w. elected CL on a regular basis, consult committee, etc. Not that they ( union bureaucracy)  care.... observer at Portelos hearingHow abs