Off the Beaten Gadfly – the Best Education Blog Pieces You Never Read in 2014
You’ve read your Diane Ravich. You peruse Peter Greene’s blog with your morning coffee. You have a Badass Teachers Association jersey on under your button down work shirt and tie.
But you need something more.
Well, friend, have I got a treat for you!
Please to enjoy Gadflyonthewallblog! This is the site where all the cool intellectuals go – the folks who want an edge to fight corporate school reform.
You probably already read Gadfly’s Top 10 Posts of 2014. That wouldn’t get by a discerning customer like you. But have you seen this – Gadfly Deep Tracks?
That’s right! These are the five posts selected by the author that maybe didn’t get the page views of the popular articles but are really worth your time.
Take a look. There’s some really good stuff here!
So for your continued edification, elucidation and just plain old enjoyment, I present to you the Top 5 Gadfly Rarities:
5) RAIDERS OF YOUR LOST PENSION
Views: 50 
Publication: July 22
Publication: July 22
Description: Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall and listen to a secret meeting of corporate education reformers to hear what they REALLY think? Well, here’s your chance. I came across a conservative think tank paper that outlines ways to manipulate school boards to reduce teachers pension benefits. It’s all right here: Teach for America, Disaster Capitalism, Reducing School Budgets, etc. This is a smoking gun.
Fun Facts: My first post. It’s where I got the name for my blog. I thought this was really important, but not many people saw it. Here’s my attempt to change that.
4) FORGET CORPORATIONS… UNIONS REALLY ARE PEOPLE
Views: 152 
Publication: Nov. 1
Publication: Nov. 1
Description: Why do some people hate labor unions so much? Maybe it’s because they don’t understand them. In this article I outline the philosophy behind unions and debunk many common criticisms.
Fun Facts: Strong union folks loved this. Randi Weingarten was a fan. But it never gained the audience I feel it deserves. This is important. At best, it’s a way to Off the Beaten Gadfly – the Best Education Blog Pieces You Never Read in 2014 | gadflyonthewallblog:
