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12-5-13 Ed Notes Online

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Pssst! Want to Go to a Party? Friday, Dec. 6, 5-9 PM
Party MORE. No meeting, just eating - and drinking.  O'Reilly's Bar + Kitchen21 West 35th St. (between 5th – 6th Aves.) View this email in your browser Weekly Update #78 December 3, 2013 MORE Holiday Party Check out the awesome video here We have a lot to celebrate! All year we’ve been fighting for better teaching and learning conditions and a more democratic union. Join us fo

Coming to NYC Next Week: Fear and Loathing
NYSED officials continue to add insult to injury giving NYC parents so little warning and holding both forums the same night. What are they afraid of? ... Leonie Haimson I'm surprised they aren't holding these events on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.More from Leonie:Just learned that the first NYC NYSED/Regents forums on Common Core, testing and privacy – of which 16 others have already been scheduled and mo



12-4-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Principal Uphappy at Cashin Support for Despised Networks as Backlash Against De Blasio Ed Moves Begins...let's hope this is not another case of come meet the new boss, same as the old boss... NYC Principal Photo from Gotham SchoolsA very concerned principal expresses concern that networks may be staying around given Cashin's statement (State policymaker with a city stake wants to