Opt-Out Update: Change the Stakes releases open letter to Chancellor: Stop bullying by admins
I've been neglectful in reporting the awesome stuff going on at Change the Stakes - blame my preoccupation with the play. As a peripheral member of their steering committee I am privy to all the internal debates, etc. though I stay in the background while the amazing parents run things. But I do get to see how the sausage is made and they are fabulous chefs.One constant thread has been the hassle
Change the Stakes -- Tonight CEC19 (East NY, Brownsville)
CTS continues its outreach and message to communities regarding testing and opting out.From Katie Lapham, MORE steering committee - Jia Lee, Fred Smith (Change the Stakes) and I are going to attend the CEC D19 meeting tonight. We are on the agenda to speak about testing. I teach in D19. It's from 6:45 - 9:45 pm; here's the address. Place: P.S. 13 Address: 557 Pennsylvania Ave.between Livonia and R
Worst Practices: You Don't Have to Teach in a Charter School to Get That Experience -
High staff turnover rates were considered a negative at one time -- now that is considered a good thing.Public school principals are using charter school tactics, not only in the way they treat staff -- aiming for constant turnover, etc, but also in how they treat kids -- push-outs, suspensions, no excuses, etc. The key to the cheap labor, high turnover concept is making teaching teacher-proof --
3-31-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Chapter Leader Takes on Murry Bergtraum Closer/Hatchet Princpal Lottie AlmonteThe Bloodletting - The aftermath of 2012-2013After the first year, over 51 staff members left, mostly voluntary in the form of transfers, hastened retirements and voluntary excess. This out of about 170 total staff in the building. No complaints from the Department of Education, not even UFT headquarters