And Yet Three More Oldies But Goodies: Michael Mulgrew Defends John King's APPR Teacher Evaluation System
Because I'm in the mood for oldies this afternoon, here's three more UFT gems coming to you from back on September 4, September 5, and September 13:First, from September 4, 2013:Michael Mulgrew Hails New APPR Advance Teacher Evaluation System Remember this while you're collecting your artifacts and preparing for your 4-6 observations on 22 Danielson domains and wondering why you're being evaluated
Another Oldie But Goodie: Michael Mulgrew On Why John King Was A Great Figure To Impose A NYC Teacher Evaluation System
A post I wrote back on May 30, 2013, as we awaited the system that "independent arbitrator" John King would impose on NYC teachers:Mulgrew On King's Evaluation System: We Supported And Shaped This Piece Of Shit (UPDATED) Mulgrew is spinning the evaluation system decision already: Dear colleagues, Late on Saturday, June 1, State Education Commissioner John King is expected to release an
Oldie But Goodie: Mulgrew "Frightened" By Opposition To Common Core
There's some debate back and forth on both the Twitter and here at Perdido Street School over why a Mike Mulgrew/UFT-controlled NYSUT might turn the clock back on yesterday's NYSUT declaration of no confidence in NYSED Commissioner John King and withdrawal of support of the Common Core State Standards.Past actions and policies of groups and individuals are often pretty good indications of future a
Rick Hess: Ed Reformers Overreached, Reform Backlash Resulted
Rick Hess in the Daily News today: Those who follow New York City schools have been witnessing a time-honored ritual — pro-testing school reformers have mightily overreached, inviting pushback that’s now poised to dismantle much of their useful handiwork. Mayor de Blasio has said that he and his new chancellor, Carmen Fariña, will “do everything in our power to reduce focus on high-stakes testing.
Governor Cuomo Looks To Impose Casinos On Any Community He Wants - Without Their Input
Just as the governor imposes an education policy without regard for what the public in the state wants, he is going to force communities to accept casinos in their midst whether they want his "generosity" or not.The Times-Union has an interesting editorial on this issue - see how many analogues to the education reform issues we have been dealing with these past years you find in this cas
1-25-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekWho Made The NYSED Commissioner King?As I posted yesterday, NYSED Commissioner John King told members of the New York State Senate Education Committee that the Legislature does not have the power to pull the state out of the Common Core.The exchange showed up in a Capital NY piece by Jessica Bakeman:Some legislators have suggested ditching the Commo