Mike Schirtzer Update: #AFT14, MORE Summer Series om UFT History
Mike makes me feel sorry for Unity Caucus. Here they figured it wouldn't be long before they are rid of me and Mike shows up to offer a few decades more of tsouris. Mike will be sitting in my place at the 2034 convention tweeting and blogging.But do come out on Weds for the history series.https://www.facebook.com/events/1504328419780748/We don't know everything and you all can fill in. I even aske
#AFT Convention - I apologize to non-slugs in Unity Caucus - You Know Who You Are
Norman - let me ask you something about your writing. I know we can disagree on things, but why do you have to get nasty and refer to people as "the Unity slugs?" ... high level UFT official (who I respect and like.)------ Anthony Cody @AnthonyCody 3mHearing disturbing reports of pushing and shoving of dissident voices at #AFT14 @rweingarten please addressSusan DuFresne1 @GetUpStandUp2
#AFT14 Report - Common Core Debate - Epic Battle Between Chicago/CORE and UFT/Unity
The great Sarah Chambers nails them to the wall opposing Common Core ..... Watch it live: bit.ly/1wbeSZGGloria in visitor's section just texted - Unity are positioning themselves now near mikes.... Common Core debate begins [Common Core] will die no matter what the AFT does because, frankly, it doesn’t matter.... RavitchUFT throw heavy hitters Mulgrew, Barr - while CORE uses their rank and file -
#AFT14 Report - Tidbits
Sunday, July 13, 2014Randi just said that there is some jockeying at the mics and she wants to make sure there is at least a 15 minute debate on the common core before someone calls the question -- watch the Unity crowd jockey at the mics at 14 minutes and 30 seconds... common core debate begins at 11:15AM.But first ---What better way to spend the day? I'm missing my brother-in-law's b-day celebra
7-12-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes OnlineAFT Convention Update: Chicago CC Reso Goes Down Overwhelmingly in CommitteeVoters supporting CTU CC reso stand in support - est 25-30%.Since we were not allowed in, we were watching the Education Issues Committee debate from outside the glass doors. With long lines at the mic, it was clear that Chicago TU people did not have the muscle to win the room over to its a