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Monday, July 28, 2014

7-28-14 Ed Notes Online

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I'm Shocked, Just Shocked WSJ Reporter Leslie Brody Would Write a Biased Article on Tenure
The Wall Street Journal article is just another example of how the media uses "fuzzy math" to distort and pervert the statistics to suit their ideological aims and to support the attack on teacher "due process rights"... Chaz School Daze Chaz on ICE blog:  The exoneration rate in 3020-a cases has remained consistent over the years at 4%. James Eterno response: You won't find


Francesca Gomes on the New Teacher Contract
While many teachers were able to see the contract for what it was, the only organized protest against it was mounted by the Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE). Though the effort made by this group was truly commendable, it currently has too small of a base to mount an effective attack or empower the teachers in a city with such a vast, sprawling geography and such a high number of schools.

7-27-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: The Diane Ravitch Contradiction: Educators Should Rebel, but Be Nice When Addressing Oppressive Union Leaderships....you want the workers to be rebellious, not docile. There is a time for collaboration and a time to stand up and fight... Ravitch on film "Metropolis."  I grow frustrated when union members attack their unions. Of course, they should fight to win democratic