Zephyr Teachout To Address Parents And Teachers In Buffalo
From Bob McCarthy in the Buffalo News:Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham Law School professor who unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Working Families Party nomination last month, may launch a primary bid against him, according to her local supporters. That’s why it’s no coincidence that she will address local teachers union and parent groups in Buffalo this week.Teachout needs help gett
Public Isn't Buying Substandard Technology As Big Problem For Schools
From the Times-Union/Siena poll:Almost three-quarters, 71 percent, said the biggest problem facing schools is lack of parental involvement in a child's progress, followed by bullying and poor behavior, 69 percent each, and hiring and retaining effective teachers, 61 percent. One of the least significant problems, respondents said, is substandard technology and facilities: Only 40 percent cited the
The Public Trusts Teachers WAY MORE Than Cuomo, King, And Tisch To Do What's Right For Students
The Times-Union has extraordinary results from a Times-Union/Siena poll on education issues in today's paper - the public overwhelmingly support teachers over the governor, the Legislature, the Board of Regents, and NYSED Commissioner King to do what is right for students.The poll was conducted by Siena and here's the question I want to look at closely today:Now after thinking about education in N
The Insanity Of The Chinese Education System
This is the education system that Barack Obama and Arne Duncan admire so much:Nearly 9.8 million Chinese high school students took the National College Entrance Exam, called gaokao, on June 7 and 8.The emphasis on a two-day test has sparked criticism from some educators because of the incredible amount of pressure it places on students leading up to just one test. Gaokao has also been linked to Ch
OPEN THREAD: What Is The UFT/AFT Strategy To Counter Attacks On Teacher Tenure/Due Process Protections?
The NY Times published an attack on teacher tenure earlier in the week in an editorial and today the NY Post followed up with a sensationalized PERV TEACHER story that is meant to drive the "Reform Tenure" narrative and bring about political action.The attacks on teacher tenure/due process here in NY State have begun in earnest. What is the UFT/AFT response to these attacks?Do they have
NY Post Starts The Attacks On Teacher Tenure In New York In Earnest
I'm not going to link to the story because it deserves as few hits as possible.But here's the gist - the Post has a prominent story attacking teacher tenure today that complains about the following:State law requires that an independent hearing officer decide whether a tenured teacher is guilty of charges and, if so, set the punishment.Each termination case, including witness testimony, cross-exam
6-14-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekTax Deadbeat Andrew Cuomo Offers Lame Excuse For Barring Tax Assessor From His HomeKeep an eye on this story - it's something opponents of Andrew Cuomo will hit again and again during his re-election campaign:Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the controversy over whether he and his live-in girlfriend, Food Network star Sandra Lee, dodged property tax incr