Sunday, November 3, 2013

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Merryl Tisch Tied To Rapfogel Scandal
Regents Chancellor Tisch's ties to alleged embezzler draw scrutiny. "It's all very incestuous" NYPost on "cronies": http://t.co/bdIdRA2rTc— Patrick J. Sullivan (@PSulliv) November 3, 2013And the Post story Sullivan links to:William Rapfogel really lost a sweet deal when he was charged last month with stealing millions of dollars from his employer, the Metropolitan Council on Je

Chris Christie Will Get His
Governor Chris Christie had another "Beat Up The Teachers" moment yesterday that has people in the education and progressive blogosphere upset.While Christie's bullying of a female teacher is upsetting to me as well (as is the clear glee with which his wife watches the bullying from the side), I would note that Governor Christie has gotten some exposure courtesy of the Romney campaign th

  Daily News Endorses De Blasio - Even Though They Disagree With Him On Every Issue
The neo-cons at the Daily News published a weird endorsement of Bill de Blasio for mayor today.They disagree with him on every issue - from stop and frisk and policing to charter schools and school closure policies - and they lay down markers for what he MUST do on these issues that is different from how he has campaigned as mayor.In short, they say de Blasio must change his policy positions to Lh
11-2-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street SchoolBill De Blasio Meets With Rahm Emanuel To Talk "Transition And Urban Affairs"Sure Bill de Blasio had a union rally yesterday - but he also met with one of the more virulently anti-union Dems around:Bill de Blasio met with Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel this morning in New York City, according to sources familiar with the meeting.Emanuel and de Blas