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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

9-30-14 Ed Notes Online

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The Demographic Shift of Eva Moskowitz - The Grim (and Almost All White) Faces of Success Academy Parents
A large group of MOREistas joined parents opposing Eva Moskowitz's politically and economically (not educationally) motivated Success Charter expansion into the most expensive real estate in the world, a clear shift from the stated purpose of serving poor kids of color - which from day 1 we never believed. Eva used these kids as cover for her real purposes.Some speakers were benign towards these o

Appocalypse Soon - DC Watch Debate: Guns and Race
"When government officials distrust their people, they disarm the people to protect themselves from the dangers they fear from them...." - Gary Imhoff, DC WatchYou know I've been thinking along these lines. That with the .01% stealing resources with the ultimate possibility of unrest, the bringing home of the military and the flood of heavy weapons into police departments --- well, draw


9-29-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: EIA: Providence Teachers Union Prefers Convicted Felon to Charter School DirectorMy question to Mike Antonucci is: What exactly is the difference? Providence Teachers Union Prefers Convicted Felon to Charter School DirectorThe executive board of the Providence Teachers Union “overwhelmingly” endorsed Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr. for mayor. “Mr. Cianci had a little bit more experienc