Obama Reveals How Much He Despises Unionized Workers
Our pal @BarackObama compares GOP hardliners to striking workers who should be fired. Thanks a lot, Prez. http://t.co/bOU2rZZnvH— Arthur Goldstein (@TeacherArthurG) October 9, 2013And here is how Byron York writes that story up:President Obama again compared Republicans in Congress to workers going on strike, telling reporters Tuesday that GOP lawmakers had no more right to shut down the governmen
Utica Observer-Dispatch Covers The Problems Parents And Teachers Have With Common Core
We're starting to see more and more media pieces on Common Core opposition that do not marginalize critics as crazy people.Here's one from the Utica Observer-Dispatch: When Nathan Hanna’s sons in first and third grades come home from school, he gives them a 15 minute break. During that time, the Sauquoit parent looks at their homework, usually in worksheet form, then goes online and looks at the m
The Harm The UFT Moratorium Resolution Does
A comment on this post: The resolution is worse than useless, since it gives the false impression, intended to pacify the membership, that the union leadership is protecting our interests in this matter, rather than co-managing the implementation of the Common Corporate Standards and Danielson checklists along with the so-called reformers. -- Michael FiorilloAs usual, Michael gets it exactly right
Cory Booker Still Has A Race On His Hands
This special election was supposed to be a Cory Booker blow-out:A new Quinnipiac poll in New Jersey finds Cory Booker (D) leading Steve Lonegan (R) by 12 points in the U.S. Senate race, 53% to 41%. Said pollster Maurice Carroll: "It's still not the predicted blow-out, but with a week to go, Newark Mayor Cory Booker hangs on to a nice, if not exactly comfortable, double-digit lead." Booke
Andrew Cuomo Wants To Disband The Moreland Commission To Hide His Own Corruption
Just as Sheriff Andy Cuomo disbanded the Committee To Save New York PAC rather than have to reveal who his corporate donors were, he is planning to disband his vaunted anti-corruption commission now that it has been revealed that he put the kibbosh on their investigating his own campaign donations:Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Moreland Act Commission is discussing the possibility of disbanding after recomme
UFT Leadership Still Doesnt Realize The Problem Is The Common Core
James Eterno writes at ICEUFT blog that the UFT Executive Board passed a resolution on Monday night calling for a moratorium on the high stakes part of the new ADVANCE teacher evaluation system.This moratorium call, btw, would be the same thing Randi Weingarten called for a while back.But the UFT Executive Board did not call for an end to the punitive and abusive Danielson observations, did not po
Rookie Teacher John King Pontificates About Teachers "Who Are Getting Great Outcomes"
More nonsense from rookie teacher/NYSED Commissioner John King:“I think one challenge, when contract negotiations happen for the New York City UFT contract, will be to look at the question of professional development and how much time is set aside, how are costs covered, and those kinds of questions,” King said at the time.King reiterated that stance today. But asked after the panel what else he’d
10-8-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Corruption Cover-UpSheriff Andy is pointing fingers at all the crooks in Albany - but the crooks are pointing out he's a crook too:ALBANY — When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo created the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption in early July, he promised a muscular response to bad behavior by legislators that included allegations of bribe taking, favor trad