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Sunday, July 6, 2014

7-6-14 Ed Notes Online

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Happy 2nd Birthday to Jack Cavanagh
The funniest point of the day was when Lisa Donlan and her husband JC, very big soccer fans (their son is a top level player) handed Jack his present. The minute he unwrapped it and saw a soccer ball, he forgot all about the other presents and went running off with the ball. I think we have a star for the 2034 World Cup.I was in Prospect Park attending the 2nd birthday party of Jack Cavanagh, son
UFT/Unity Caucus Early History
I'm publishing this chapter on the founding of the UFT and how Shanker consolidated power from the book "City Unions" as prep for the July 16 MORE summer series event on the history of caucuses in the UFT. There is a lot of insight into how Unity has controlled the UFT since its inception. Read it here or download it.CItyUnionsch8yannoUFT by morecaucusnyc


Moaning Mona Davids and Ally Sam Pirozzolo Want Francesco Portelos Fired?
I'm not surprised that CEC 31 (Staten Island) Sam Pirozzolo is in on this as he ignored years of pleas to help students of troubled schools. No doubt he will use this to make another run for office. http://samforassembly.com.... Francesco PortelosMona Sam Pirozzolo should be sued for child neglect-- Ed Notes  How ironic. Moaning Mona henchman Sam Pirozzolo has joined her in the Vergara copycat sui
Susan on Sunday
Good reading for a lazy Sunday afternoon from Ohanian. Don't miss the "Famous writers describe their affection for the Common Core" piece.This cartoon offers an overview of today's assaults.Sent from the Q Train in New York Cityhttp://susanohanian.org/cartoon_fetch.php?id=949I just bought the ingredients for lunch for 70 at the Senior Center. Cooking is fun. Shopping is not.Speaking of f

7-5-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes OnlineMoaning Mona Vergara Copycat Suit Is Also An Attack on Parents and Students Facing Bully PrincipalsParent activists are rightfully outraged at Mona Davids' claims that  "the NYCPU, is the leading independent voice of New York City public school students and their parents."In fact the very idea of an attack on tenure is an attack on parents and students as