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The Tale of Two Students, Or how can you possibly blame the teacher?
by Loretta PriscoPublished in Staten Island Democratic Association, Nov. 2012, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…In one of the richest cities in the world, live two children, though a few miles apart, they might as well live in two different worlds. Miranda lives with her college graduated Mom and Dad and two siblings in a home flush with magazines, newspapers and a library full
Alex Caputo-Pearl Running for President of LA Teachers Union
Alex - 2nd from rghtSocial justice-oriented caucuses like MORE and CORE are springing up all over the place. Whatever the result of the LA election in Feb. 2014 next summer's AFT convention in LA ought to be an event worth attending --- I'm hoping a strong MOREista crew goes.The one in LA has been around for a while and even won a share of power in the last decade. Don't get scared now -- that a T
Another Whine From Peter Goodman, Who Supported Unity and Much of Ed deform
After the Department announced the closing of Thomas Jefferson a request for proposal (RFP) resulted, about two dozen organizations attended a series of workshops assisting the applicants... Peter Goodman. Ed in the AppleWhat Goodman leaves out is that he was a member of the state commission and voted to close Jefferson (my alma mata) -- the replacement schools have also been a disaster in most ca
10-4-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Shael in the Eye of the Storm in Debate with Parents on TestingIn many ways this was the most remarkable part of Monday night's CEC 15 High Stakes Testing event -- a real debate between a chief Tweedie (Gotham lists him as one of 5 potential Chancellor candidates) and parents and teachers. (You can see MORE's Lisa North and Michelle Hamilton making comments. You won't see anyone f
10-3-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Shame on "Journalists" Supporting E4E Closed Meeting Where All Had to Sign "The Pledge"Panelists included journalists Ben Max (Decide NYC), Lindsey Christ (NY1), Sarah Garland (Hechinger Report) and Sarah Darville (GothamSchools). What does this say about these journalists? Teachers who do not agree with the E4E position are banned. We know that E4E supports ev
10-2-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Video- Inspiring Brooklyn New School Principal Anna Allanbrook: BNS Principal's weekly letter 10.1.13How come so many progressive principals like Anna Allanbrook and Carol Burris have become heroes to so many teachers while we look at our union leadership with disdain? I was inspired last night when I taped the panel at Anna Allanbrook's remarkable statement with Shael Polokow-Sur
9-30-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: TODAY: Portelos Hearing, Protest Eva Invasion of Seth Low, High Stakes Test Forum at PS 51KOy! On a beautiful day that I would love to be spending in my backyard contemplating my little garden construction project that has become my obsession (contemplate, not do actual work on it -- but look for a photo soon to show where I am at with it) I am about to leave for the Portelos hear
9-29-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Parent Calls for Support of Oct. 9 "Win Back Wednesday"Janine Sopp issues a call to her network. There are links to the Toolkit prepared by MORE for use in your schools, plus a great video prepared by MORE Media. The day will culminate with a rally outside the UFT Delegate Assembly (52 Broadway) on Oct. 9 at 4PM with a focus on the evaluation system the UFT leadership is
9-28-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Reign of Error Review: Kozol on Ravitch, Speculating on Why There is No Middle Ground in the Ed WarsHaving Kozol review Ravitch is like getting the gold ring. Which means someone at the NY Times Book Review has some sense. The NY Post has a Michelle Rhee clone do the review. I imagine there are different forces at work within the Times and I expect we will see a different type of