11-12-13 Wait What?

Wait What?:

Teachers Can Be Bullied Too

Perhaps it is only a coincidence or maybe it is a sign from the Spirits, but this afternoon’s email contained a piece from Teaching Tolerance, an extraordinary project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.  The Southern Poverty Law Center is known for its courageous and historic efforts to end discrimination and segregation in our nation.  […]The post Teachers Can Be Bullied Too appeared first on Wa

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A message to Capital Prep’s former and present parents, students and teachers:

Over the past few weeks, many present and former Capital Prep parents and teachers have come forward with stories about what is really going on at Capital Prep. It is becoming increasingly clear how Steve Perry and Capital Prep is failing many students, parents and teachers. If you were are or have been a Capital […]The post A message to Capital Prep’s former and present parents, students and teac

by jonpelto / 48min 

Chicago’s leading blog: “Bridgeport Tenure Shows Vallas May Be Failing Upward in Illinois”

In a blunt assessment of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s decision to select Paul Vallas as his running mate, Chicago’s leading political blog, “The Ward Room,” experts in Illinois are recognizing that Vallas is hardly the superstar he makes himself out to be. The Ward Room writes, “To hear education reformers nationwide tell it, Paul Vallas […]The post Chicago’s leading blog: “Bridgeport Tenure Show

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Can Steve Perry tell the truth about anything?

In response to a question about why there is a big turnover of teachers at Capital Prep, Steve Perry tweeted, “We have approximately 60 teachers, 2 got bigger jobs, 1 moved w husband. The other moved back to NY. High?” The FACT is Perry is unable to hold onto teachers.  As a result of his […]The post Can Steve Perry tell the truth about anything? appeared first on Wait What?.

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11-11-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: Mr Excessive Absences, Steve Perry, will be out again on Thursday.This time he is speaking at Rutgers on the topic of “Why Aren’t Students Ready? Barriers to College Access for America’s Youth” at 10:00 am–11:15 am. As fellow pro-public education blogger, Jersey Jazzman notes in his recent post, “nice to see Rutgers University – perhaps the most important center for teacher training in

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