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Monday, July 7, 2014

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES:



WEEKEND QUOTABLES


"Vergara was the straw that broke the camel's back.The Secretary's response to the Vergara verdict—it was just shameful. And it underscored his lack of understanding." -- CTA Pres. Dean Vogel    

Dennis Van Roekel, outgoing NEA president
"Let's be clear—we as educators are not opposed to tests. Good God, we invented them! But we know that the purpose of testing should be to drive learning, not to label and punish." -- Teacher Beat
New NEA V.P. Becky Pringle
New NEA V.P.-elect Becky Pringle 
"The political landscape has not changed and we expect the threats to our union to continue. The corporate reformers are spinning these complicated webs that we anticipate will continue and pick up." -- EdWeek



Fred Klonsky
 So, for this meeting to choose three women of color to lead the organization and Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: