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Thursday, October 17, 2013

10-17-13 Ed Notes Online

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Video: PEP Oct 15 2013 - I Am Bergtraum
Some of the strongest voices at the PEP came from the Murry Bergtraum HS community in lower Manhattan as they fought the blatant handing over of this prime real estate to Eva Moskowitz who will now have bases in big high school buildings in every part of Manhattan (Brandeis, Graphic Arts, Washington Irving). One irony: Murry Bergtraum's daughter was appointed to the PEP by Bloomberg. I didn't stay
New Content at SusanOhanian.Org! Oct. 16, 2013
As usual Susan tosses a lot of good stuff on the table. Click the links to see Susan's often priceless commentary on each article.==========It is worthwhile to read Bill Gates' infamous 2009 speech again. .  because it infects every other story about ed deform.But don't miss Neil Gaiman's speech, which SHOULD inspire every attempt at education reform.Susan\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\  Syracuse s
Government Open, Rockaway Theatre Co. is Back This Weekend With Final Perf of Boeing Boeing!
The cast of Boeing Boeing!How does a small local theater based in Rockaway manage to put on such quality productions? Fort Tilden will be open and the postponed Boeing Boeing is on for this weekend. Three of the major roles are played by NYC teachers and the show is co-directed by another teacher. And key people running the theater are retired teachers. I've seen it twice and will go back this wee


Staten Island Democratic Club Calls for John King Resignation
Loretta Prisco introduced this resolution last night at her Staten Island Democratic club, a progressive club on SI. It was passed unanimously. I'm not big on the calls for King to resign. He is helping the movement against ed deform with every word he utters. I would focus on Merryl Tisch and put pressure on the Democrats in the State Assembly, in particular Shelly Silver. But any anti ed deform


10-16-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: In Flight InBloomPEP Notes - Tish James Rocks the HouseYou have 77 days and the count-down has begun.... When you treat special needs children differently and when you discipline them and expel them that's separate and unequal... I urge you in anticipation of litigation to save all your emails (especially related to communication with Eva Moskowitz)... That is why I was elected (a