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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

8-19-14 Ed Notes Online

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Commentary on Cavanagh Students - Campbell Brown and Mona Davids Wants Her Fired
You can have a conversation with Julie Cavanagh on any topic but nothing lights her up more than talking about her students, two of whom are heading off to college. Julie has taught special needs children and what a joy to see these kids break out of that mold. Read her email (Julie Cavanagh Former Students Head For College - Help Them Out) and head over to GoFundMe to help them out at Herkimer Co


UFT 101: Why Does Our Teachers Union Matter? - Weds Aug. 20, 4PM
Some of us in MORE are talking about a new teacher support group where we pair vets - especially retirees who might have the time - with newbies. (If you are a retiree or even currently teaching who might be interested, email me at normsco@gmail.com).I am somewhat surprised at how many people - and not just the usual suspects -- have been coming out to the summer series. There have even been a bun
Arkansaw University Charter School Productivity Report -- Indefensible
An academic review finds the claims made by the report rest on shaky ground and suffer from multiple sources of invalidity, rendering the report useless. Nothing in the report provides any guidance for educators or policymakers ... Think Twice think tank review project of the National Education Policy Center (NEPC), with funding from the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice.Shoul

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Why Parent Leaders Should Join Court Intervention in Support of Tenure
Some folks should take some time and school parents and leaders in the history of NYC and schools.  Political cronyism was rampant in NYC during the early part of the last centu
8-18-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Julie Cavanagh Former Students Head For College - Help Them OutDear Friends, Family and Colleagues:Two of my (in some cases for those receiving this, "our") former students are heading to college next week!  Sterling Baker and Devine Fludd attended PS 15 and I had the privilege to teach and learn with them for two years (and additionally have remained in each other's liv