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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

1-1-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher

Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:

Reg Weaver





Duncan’s interference in NY school choice.
The Washington Post is reporting on Obama’s Secretary of Education Arne Duncan attempted interference in New York Mayor Bill  De Blasio’s school chancellor choice. Duncan reportedly told De Blasio not to choose Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Joshua P. Starr, according to several people knowledgable about the selection process. Star has been a vocal critic of Duncan’s corporate-driven re


The Ward Room. “Halt charter school expansion process.”
NBC’s The Ward Room. Both Concept and UNO are part of a veritable land rush of charter schools in the city even as public schools are shuttered at an historic rate. For fiscal year 2014, CPS has projected a reduction in salaries for teachers and staff of $148.8 million, while increasing the amount of money going to charter schools by $80 million. Currently, CPS is considering opening 21 new chart


Ten minute drawing. Reg Weaver.






12-31-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: 2013 Gallery..                                  by Fred Klonsky / 10min 12-30-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacherFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Public employees want unity in the defense of our pensions.