Sunday, March 2, 2014

3-2-14 Perdido Street School Week

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Going To Be A Beautiful Day Tomorrow
Two days ago, models were showing a potential 6-12 inch snow storm (with potential for more.)Today the radar is showing perhaps a couple of inches of snow heading our way while the mid Atlantic states get the heaviest amounts.Lee Goldberg, who warned of a 12+ storm potential a couple of nights ago, says we should expect 1-3 inches.Frankly, I'm snowed out, so I either wanted a snowmaggedon so bad t

NY State Assembly Bill Delaying Common Core Stakes To Pass Monday
From Politics on the Hudson:The state Assembly has introduced legislation to delay the use the Common Core testing standards on students’ grades and teachers’ evaluation, the latest move by state officials to address the outcry over the controversial program. The bill (A08929) is set for approval by the Assembly on Monday, Assembly officials said.“The implementation of the Common Core has caused s

Oldie But Goodie: What Eva Moskowitz, Success Academies And Cancer Have In Common

A Perdido Street School post from October 11, 2013:Eva Moskowitz - A Cancer In The School System Eva Moskowitz's charter schools - uncontrolled cancerous growth:Like many public school parents and veteran educators, Lynn Manuell is fed up with the special treatment granted charter schools during the Bloomberg era.She’s tired of the endless co-locations of charters in regular public schools decree
3-1-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekSupporting De Blasio On The Charter School IssueMichael Fiorillo on the war Eva Moskowitz, Andrew Cuomo and the media launched against Bill de Blasio over the charter school issue:Public school teachers, parents and students are in a tough position here. While De Blasio has not been as strong as people hoped - no surprise to many readers of this blo