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Saturday, July 12, 2014

7-12-14 With A Brooklyn Accent: Love Letters to the BATS


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Why Charter School Scandals Resemble the Subprime Mortgage Crisis
To understand why  we may be approaching a charter school crisis that resembles the one that developed around subprime mortgages, you need to understand how investment banks and credit rating agencies seized upon an instrument to make homeownership available to people with limited resources as a vehicle to make fortunes and advance careers, leaving the tax payers with a large bill. I think somethi

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NBI at the NEA-Restore Crenshaw HS Music Director Dr Iris Stevenson
Important NBI at the NEA!Restore Crenshaw High School Music Director Dr. Iris StevensonTherefore Be It Resolved That:1. The NEA calls for the return of Dr. Iris Stevenson to her post as head of the Music and Performing Arts Magnet at Crenshaw High School now.2. The NEA calls for an end to the LAUSD School Board policy of firing or driving out beloved and successful teachers who foster creative and
National Pattern of Decline in Percentage of Black Teachers
National Pattern of Decline in Percentage of Black TeachersJune 29, 2014 at 1:20pm From the late 1990's to todayChicago44% to 19%Oakland30% to 18%Berkeley 12.3%  to 6.5%Los Angeles14.5% to  10%San Francisco8.3% to 4.6%Please continue to gather this informationFor New Orleans, NY, Detroit, DC, Newark, Philadelphia