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Newark Teacher Reports on Raz Baraka Blogger Meeting
Thank you Ras Baraka and "May The Lord protect and defend you."... A Newark Teacher It speaks volumes about Ras Baraka's true commitment to Newark's children that he has cast these educational tourists aside in favor of those who have made it their life's work to either teach children or understand the dynamics that shape their lives. That alone ought to be enough for the good people of
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MORE: The Contract NYC Educators Deserve Video
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Newark's Crooks: Cami Goes After ATRs - Wants Tenure Abolished - Asks Cerf for Ruling
Will this be CamiGate3 or 4? I'm losing count. The Three C's -- Cami, Cerf and Cristie -- are aiming a missile at Newark teachers. Hey [NTU leader] Joe Del Grosso and [AFT Pres] Randi Weingarten, how has that contract you raved about not even a year and a half ago worked out?Bob Braun's Ledger has the gory story:He [Del Grosso] said he believed Anderson, a former executive director of Teach for Am
FEB 20
Self-Serving Manhattan Inst Research on Charter Co-Locos Exposed by Bruce Baker
The Manhattan Institute report provides little useful guidance for New York City with respect to the narrow question of whether the city should charge rent to charter operators.... Bruce BakerHow great to have people like Bruce Baker around to expose the sham ideologically tainted research being done by groups like the Manhattan Institute.You can read Baker's and the MI report fromContact: Bruce B
FEB 19
UFT/NYSUT NYSUT: History of Cozying Up to Anti-union Politicians is not new
How Revive NYSUT lies:The tax cap was a terrible mistake. NYSUT waiting almost two full years, just two days prior to the expiration date, to file a lawsuit was irresponsible at best and did great harm. We will fight to get rid of the tax cap completely. Who was in charge of the NYSUT legislative program? Exec VP Andy Pallotta. Sure, he will NOW fight. Andy Pallotta, NYSUT Exec VP, cozied up to t
DOE and SCI Coverup in Investigation of PS 106 Principal Marcella Sills
Only for time cards??? What happened to a financial audit??? Why does [Supt] Lloyd-Bey get away w covering up for her??? This is pure corruption in D27... former PS 106 teacher.I was just running out when the news broke on CBS. Time cards? She was late? The school ran better when she wasn't there.The DOE covers up for thug principals who ruin the careers of teachers and run schools like banana rep
FEB 18
Exposing Revive Jive: Lola Kelly, East Rochester TA Pres and NEA board of directors
I come not to praise the current leadership of NYSUT but also not to bury it -- Yet. ... EdNotes Before you read this from Lola Kelly, president of East Rochester TA and statewide representative to the National Education Association, note that Michael Mulgrew supported giving John King the power to decide our fate on APPR and even praised his decision. Just one more contradiction in a sea of fals
FEB 17
Christie Cover Story on Baraka Bus Fire
Here’s the problem. Greedy people don’t mess around. They try to get what they want and if some overly idealistic and uncooperative politician—someone, say, like Ras Baraka—tries to get in the way, people could get hurt... Bob Braun's Ledger We were joking -- sort of -- earlier with our post that I labeled as "satire."Christie Denies Blowing Up Baraka Campaign Bus - SatireBob Braun get
SUPE Call: #ResistTFA
Help Us Get #ResistTFA Trending on Twitter!WHEN: Monday, February 17thTIME: 8:30PM ESTOUR GOALS: Get #ResistTFA trending to draw people to critiques of TFAReach as many potential TFA applicants and supportersWHAT TO DO: Simply Tweet why you do not support TFA, and make sure to add the #ResistTFA hashtag to your Tweet Share any articles, blog posts, opinion pieces critiquing TFAShare, Share, Share
FEB 16
Christie Denies Blowing Up Baraka Campaign Bus - Satire
Is the destruction of the campaign bus of a candidate who is an obvious threat to Christie BridgeGate, HobokenGate and CamiGate on steroids?Can't you see thug Chris Christie, having his Newark school takeover tactics threatened by a Baraka win for mayor, joking: "Of course I was there. I bought some sugar, put it in gas tank and set the bus on fire."The establishment, fearing a Baraka wi
Face to Face With Finland's Education System
So I've been going to rehearsals almost every night for the Rockaway Theatre Company Production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". One of the young ladies who sings along with the men's chorus in the number "Brotherhood of Man" does a solo that will knock your socks off.Recently I had an opportunity to chat with her. I overhead someone mention Finland and I
FEB 15
Left-Leaning CUNY PSC Leadership Sells Out to Mulgrew
Of course, the signatories know full well that Mulgrew and company have no such analysis and no such “willingness to organize the real power of the rank-and-file.” So a potentially good statement ends up cynically supporting the very people who would never have written such a statement!....PSC member in private emailWhile not surprised that the leadership of the supposedly progressive Professional
Mills TA Calls on NYSUT to Lead Statewide Boycott of Grades 3-8 Assessment
While parents have been opting out, teacher organizations are beginning to revolt too. Can they pressure Iannuzzi to make this move? I'm guessing most likely not. When the Mulgrew pro-Cuomo team wins, NO CHANCE. Before you read the resolution check this sample Common Core 1st Grade Question. I still can't figure out the answer. My first choice was none of the above since I didn't see 8+6. Can 10 +
Saturday Special: Savaging Common Core - New Content at SusanOhanian.Org!
Here is Susan with some weekend reading for your idle hands. Much better than watching the olympics or snow fall. She comments on an article in the Wall St. Journal by NYC High School teacher James Samuelson, who writes about the pleasure of teaching to the test. Has he tried it with 4 year-olds? Susan takes him to task.Some appetizers from Susan O: Feds Put Pre-K into Race to the Top Tote that bo
Norm in The Wave: A New Educational Landscape
A New Educational LandscapeBy Norm ScottMy major problem in writing about education in this space recently? EIO – Education Information Overload. So many education issues, so little time – and space in this column to cover them. The most obvious change in the educational landscape has been a new mayor and chancellor, the Bill de Blasio/Carmen Farina team. Farina held just about every type job in h