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Thursday, January 30, 2014

1-30-14 Ed Notes Online

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Newark: Cami Anderson Storms Out of Meeting
Delicious stuff. Every one of Joel Klein's slugs seem to turn out this way. I hope Joel is hiring the same types for Murdoch. Cami Anderson taking her agenda out of Joel Klein’s and Chris Cerf’s playbookBob Braun's LedgerEducation, taxes, housing, immigration, politics, and other issues that affect the people of New Jerseyhttp://bobbraunsledger.com/newark-superintendent-storms-out-of-tumultuous-s


Portelos Update, Farina Visits His School Today as He Undergoes Cross Examination Across From Tweed
Termination for what?...blowing the whistle on corruption at the school she is visiting. I hope she is aware and helps address the issues that have plagued my neighborhood school.... Francesco PortelosToday is another day of cross examination. Instead of going to IS 49 Farina should stop and watch this farcical waste of money as DOE Legal's Jordanna Shenkman flails around trying to find chinks in


Don't Miss This Event on Saturday, Feb 1: More Than a Score - Talking Back to Testing

Again, with a new mayor, a new chancellor and a movement building, it's a great time to engage with others who envision an educational system that is centered on the needs of children, focused on real teaching and learning and what is possible beyond the corporate reforms of the day.Connect with others who want to stop the over-use of testing in OUR schools this Saturday 11-3pmJoin the citywide ef




1-29-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: TESTIMONY OF NYC SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR CARMEN FARIñA BEFORE THE STATE ASSEMBLY WAYS & MEANS AND STATE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEES ON THE PROPOSED 2014-2015 EXECUTIVE BUDGETThis is frightening. Very disappointing.She supports common core for IEPs. Unbelievable.---- Parent comments on Farina testimony.Take this for what it is - I don't have the patience to read it. But when I sent it