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Sunday, September 28, 2014

9-28-14 Perdido Street School

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Cuomo And Christie - A Bromance
Don't read this WSJ article on an empty stomach - it details now close Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo are, the closest any two governors of New Jersey and New York have ever been:The two powerful governors have dined together in Manhattan and chat by cellphone. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has asked staff to leave the room when he talks to his New York counterpart, Andrew Cuomo.And while Mr. Cu

How Are Schools Supposed To Work When Everything Else Around Them Is Broken?
Had a discussion with NY Daily News reporter Ben Chapman over the "disruption" that education reformers bring to the education system (and the money they make off of that "disruption") that went like this the other day:@NYDNBenChapman Cuomo's Smart Schools jive all about "disrupting" system to help marketeers - http://t.co/1wqvQFrqBD— realitybasededucator (@perdidosts




9-27-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekCuomo: No Shift In Treatment Of Teachers In Second TermFrom State of Politics:Asked about whether he’s shifting his tactics post-primary, Cuomo said he wouldn’t change his approach to public workers and teachers labor organizations. “I knew what I was doing when I did not cater to the teachers union. I didn’t have to take the endorsement of the teac