Ed Notes Online: Randi Weingarten Is Behind The Rebellion Against NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi
When the stories of the rift between the UFT contingent in the NYSUT and the Iannuzzi supporters first surfaced, I thought there was no way UFT President Michael Mulgrew was behind the plot without Randi's okay.I have never seen Mulgew take any actions that weren't already Randi-approved - from the Thompson endorsement in the 2013 NYC mayoral election to the APPR deal Mulgrew and Iannuzzi made wit
Oldie But Goodie: Chris Christie Will Get His
A Perdido Street School post from November 3, 2013: Chris Christie Will Get His Governor Chris Christie had another "Beat Up The Teachers" moment yesterday that has people in the education and progressive blogosphere upset.While Christie's bullying of a female teacher is upsetting to me as well (as is the clear glee with which his wife watches the bullying from the side), I would note t
Three Snow Events For The Week
We're supposed to get some snow tonight into tomorrow, perhaps as much as four inches before it's done.There's another storm on tap for Wednesday that could be a snow/ice/frozen rain event, making for hazardous travel, downed powerlines and overall misery around the region.And models are showing a significant storm for next weekend, perhaps Sunday into Monday, though with that time frame so far ou
David Wildstein Ruins Super Bowl Weekend For Chris Christie
Ever since that the letter David Wildstein's lawyer sent to the Port Authority alleging that Christie had lied about the GWB lane closures made it into the news on Friday night, Chris Christie has been having a miserable time.First he had to sneak into Howard Stern's 60th birthday party on Friday so as not to have to respond to questions from the press about the Wildstein memo.Then yesterday he go
2-1-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekChris Christie Has Three Scandals Dogging HimThe Newark Star-Ledger editorial board was brutal on Christie last night.The DN editorial board is brutal on him this morning: All the king’s horses and all the king’s men will never put Chris Christie together again if New Jersey’s governor fails to refute the accusation that he knew of the George Washin
