A reader responds to a Quinn fund raising appeal. “I was not ‘put on Earth’ to contribute to Governor Quinn’s campaign this year.
Dear Fred, This is an anonymized version of my response to a fund-raising appeal for Gov. Quinn. You have my permission to post it on your magnificent blog (without my name) if it strikes your fancy. I gave the campaign a week to reply and never heard back. Best, - ZZ =================================================== I am a Professor of XX at YY. Governor Quinn pushed through a bill that would c
Pando Daily fires David Sirota after hard-hitting stories on national pension thievery.
No journalist has done more to expose Wall Street designs on public pensions than David Sirota. When I need to make the argument that the assault on public pensions is not just a local Illinois issue, I have Sirota’s work to point to. He was a staff writer for the Silcon Valley internet web site called Pando Daily. No longer. He was fired over the weekend. Today The Gawker reports: Over the weeke
Bev Johns. Arne’s new system greatly reduces IDEA compliance enforcement.
- Beverley Holden Johns is a Special Education activist and advocate. The U.S. Department of Education today announced new standards for judging States on special education. The new system greatly reduces compliance enforcement for IDEA, on the theory that States are in procedural compliance with IDEA, in return for using NAEP test results to judge educational outcomes for students in special ed.
Arne’s proof. Marcy’s proof.
This morning NPR reports, “Under the new guidelines, Duncan says he’ll require proof that these (Special Needs) kids aren’t just being served but are actually making academic progress.” During the 2011-2012 school year – my final year of teaching – I was on evaluation. In our district tenured teachers were formally evaluated by the principal every two years. The process would usually involve seve
Glen Brown. Discover perspicacity.
Good afternoon, Glen. I was just reading through your blog and really liked how diverse it is, you seem to be a man of many hats. As a result, I thought I’d reach out to you and ask for a bit of advice regarding a children’s summer education project we’re working on. We’re requesting input from a select group of people and I was hoping you could help by writing a short blog post on your teacher,
6-23-14 Fred All Week Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: UNO fraud hasn’t slowed Wall Street charter investors.Crain’s graphic. The charges against UNO of fraud by the Security Exchange Commission has had little impact on charter school investments by Wall Street. Crain’s is reporting today that “the charter school bond market is back.” Finance Authority Ch