Norm in The Wave: On Poverty, Education, Labor: Is Obama Really a Liberal?
A total (much-needed) rewrite of a blog post I did on a Paul Krugman column with some expanded political points.Published Friday, December 13, 2013 in The Wave and at www.rockawave.comOn Poverty, Education, Labor: Is Obama Really a Liberal?By Norm ScottAs a lefty/progressive (don’t dare call me a liberal), family events like Thanksgiving with a mostly conservative/tea party family can be either en
NYC Principal Brian De Vale: I am Daniel-San
I would like to thank John King for forcing this system upon me. My job has never been easier. In fact a high functioning ape could now probably do my job.... Brian De Vale, NYC PrincipalIt doesn't get any better.From: De Vale BrianSent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7:24 PMTo: Logan Ernest (SCA); mmulgrew@uft.org; Suransky ShaelSubject: I am Daniel -SanI think the entire New Teacher Evaluation Sys
22,091 homeless children, how many are at a Moskowitz Success Academy Charter School?
Their numbers have risen above anything in the city’s modern history, to a staggering 22,091 this month. If all of the city’s homeless children were to file into Madison Square Garden for a hockey game, more than 4,800 would not have a seat... Andrea Elliot, NY TimesAnd how many would find a seat at an Eva Moskowitz Success Academy Charter School? Or in fact, how many of these 22,000 children are
Rosalie Friend Reports on Ravitch and Farina at PS 15
Excellent report from Rosalie as a follow-up to the report I received yesterday (Carmen Farina Introduces Diane Ravitch at PS 15K Community Library Opening).And by the way, for those who don't get what school-based organizing is all about, check out an expert like Julie Cavanagh. From Rosalie Friend to Change the Stakes Listserve:At the presentation at PS 15, Carmen Farina seemed to back Diane's a
Carmen Farina Introduces Diane Ravitch at PS 15K Community Library Opening
Yesterday was a big day for the PS 15K community in Redhook with two red hot ed superstars, Diane Ravitch and rumored next chancellor Carmen Farina, in attendance. Actually in my book, 3 superstars if you count Julie Cavanagh, PS 15 chapter leader and one of the event organizers.Carmen Farina has been the chair of the "Friends of PS 15 Committee" for 3 years and helped get the school a n
12-11-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Substance: Chitown CEO Nixed in NYC!... Byrd Bennett strikes out in New York City as her slavish adherence to Rahm's school closing quota catches up with herChicago schools Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd Bennett completed her main assignment from Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Board of Education's May 22, 2013 meeting when she recommended the gutting of the city's real public sch