Friday, August 15, 2014

8-15-14 Ed Notes Online

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Change the Stakes Parents and teachers say test scores are manipulated and meaningless, distracting us from seeing the real needs of NYS schools
  More 4 of 3,195 press release only 24 hrs later than plannedInboxxJane Maisel12:20 AM (13 hours ago)Hi everyone, sorry for the delay. The busy day almost got the better of us. D...J Lee 1:20 AM (12 hours ago)to cts-steering, Katie Thanks Jane, Diana and all! Was hoping to help, but you guys got it covered! See you all soon! xojiaNancy K Cauthen via googlegroups.com 1:26 AM (12 hours ago)to cts-s

#AFT14 Video - Sarah Chambers and The Speech that Triggered Mulgrew "Punch in Face" Comments
Common Core Debate - Sarah Chambers, Michelle Gunderson vs Michael Mulgrew - Note how Mulgrew was set up at the mic to follow Sarah Chamber's speech. Not a coincidence. Another UFT leader, Leroy Barr (not included in this video) was set up at the mic following Mulgrew - also not a coincidence. Unity Caucus uses placeholders at strategic mics as a way to control the debate.The battle between NYC an

Julie Cavanagh on Common Core in Daily News, Major Contrast to Mulgrew
Julie Cavanagh won't punch you in the face if you support common core as she makes a clear and concise statement in her article in the DN that is way more powerful than what we hear coming out of our union leaders.As Mulgrew's opponent in 2013 election she is quite a contrast to Mulgrew as she makes similar points Chicago teachers made at the AFT convention in that debate on the floor and in commi
Michelle Rhee Joins Scotts Miracle-Gro, Adding More Manure to the Pile - Teachers Call for Boycott
I've had to inform my wife that she will have to find other ways next year to fertilize her veggie patch, most likely with night soil. “I’ve always wanted to switch to natural fertilizer – so long Miracle-Gro,” an Indiana teachers union president wrote. A math teacher in Illinois said he’s disappointed that he doesn’t buy Scotts products, “Because it means my boycott will not cost them money.” “No
8-14-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: ParalysisI'm having a very interesting problem. I, as everyone else, am under a bombardment of heavy exploding shells loaded not with shrapnel, but with information. Information which explodes in my mind, branching off into threads of thought processes, any of which could lead to a blog. So many threads that I can't make decisions on what to write about. Thus, paralysis.I always h