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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

5-6-14 Ed Notes Online

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MOREista Brian Jones to Run for Lt. Gov on Green Party
Well, I guess the UFT won't be endorsing the Green Party against Cuomo and Duffy, his Lt. Gov ed deform slug who tried to shove the mayoral control shiv into Rochester when he was mayor there.I am excited to let you know that Brian Jones has stepped up to run as the Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor.Brian would not just balance the Green Party ticket. He will multiply it.To be sure, ba


Press Conf Protesting Charter Law at 9AM/ Charter Gold Rush to Come in NYS
9AM: presser starting now, followed by 10AM City Council hearing on charters.WHAT:          Press conference to protest new state law requiring New York City to give charter schools preference for space and resources, while schools in community school districts need space and resources to properly serve public school students.     WHO:            NYC public school parents, City Council members, el
Factless Danny Feldman is Outraged at Arthur Goldstein Over Contract Crticisms
WHAT DID YOU EVER DO BESIDES WHINE AND TALK ABOUT FALSE LOYALTY OATHS?  -- Danny Feldman accusing Arthur Goldstein, who actually does something as chapter leader of one of the largest schools in the city, with almost 300 members.Gee, Factless Feldman, get a clue. As a union official did you actually know what chapter leaders did?Diane Ravitch, who praised the contract, also gave Arthur space to re
5-5-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Charter WaitList Balderdash Exposed - Show Us the NamesWAIT, WAIT. DON’T MISLEAD ME! - NINE REASONS TO BE SKEPTICAL ABOUT CHARTER WAITLIST NUMBERS.”I have always challenged the charter lobby wait-list bullshit - challenging them to show is the names. They won't. So with the lobby releasing info today that there are billions and billions of parents clamoring to get their children i