Danny Dromm Gives Us All a Voice
Can the ed deform world be coming apart any faster? I just loved this piece from Eliza Shapiro at Capital.Dromm echoes educational philosophy of de Blasio, Fariña By Eliza Shapiro 4:25 p.m. | Jan. 22, 2014 Daniel Dromm's immediate priorities as the City Council's newly appointed education committee chair reflect the tone of the de Blasio administration: More pre-K, less testing, and a focus on pro
Internal President's Letters Expose NYSUT Rift and Support for Iannuzzi?
The inaction of the legislative office has forced Dick's hand to move the discussion in our favor. He has twice sued the state (APPR and Tax Cap) and pushed the June 8 rally (despite Andy's opposition).... The leader, as I see it, of this insurrection is E. V. P. Andy Pallotta. ... President, Westchester union localUnity began as a vehicle to represent all members of the State but in Washington la
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Saturday Jan. 25: Stop and Reverse the Disappearing of Black and Latino Educators in NYC
Sean Ahern has led the efforts to bring this issue to the fore almost since I met him when we helped form ICE 10 years ago. He has moved steadily forward by building coalitions with all the groups named below. This Saturday the Ad Hoc committee for Teacher Diversity is sponsoring a meeting to address the issue. If this were only happening in NYC we would be able to look at the local conditions alo
Portelos Update - Clear Evidence of support for him
My bad back prevented me from attending recently but this report was sent from two of the MOREistas there observing and some anon comments from what appear to be parents. - I was hoping to go today but have to drive a friend to the doctor. And there's another session scheduled for Weds though the snowstorm may kill that.These are the 2 MOREista retirees who have attended most of the hearings.Reti
Loretta and Gene Prisco 70th Birthday, Jan. 19, 2013
Photo from the Goldfine/Rashal wedding 2 years ago. Loretta and Gene back row. We all gathered at Gene's memorial on Jan. 5. (video to come)We all met in the early 70s and have remained a tight group politically and socially since. Gene Prisco's memorial a few weeks ago reminded us of the ties - and Loretta struggles with a very serious illness. Here is something to remember from happier times jus
1-21-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: PS 106 Update: Instead of Holding Bloomberg Accountable, NY Post and Eric Cantor Calls For VouchersIf you tried to write the most bizarre stories you can imagine it is really hard to match the NY Post. Chalkbeat lists loads of NY Post PS 106 stories (see below for links), including Cantor's call for vouchers as the answer to the PS 106 neglect. Cantor says, "Decisions over ed