The new venture, cofounded by the former CNN and NBC News anchor, is not
ashamed about having an agenda. One key part of its toolkit: using
video to create a “Waiting for Superman”-like impact on the discussion
around education.... http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/07/can-campbell-browns-education-news-site-walk-the-advocacy-journalism-tightrope/
Chalkbeat continues misleading people by not revealing the people who back
The 74, the anti-public education and anti-union site backed by ed deformer in chief, Campbell Brown. Chalkbeat has 2 stories today which shockingly point to security issues in NYC schools, echoing the other ed deform group FES. The goal is to taint De Blasio to such an extent that another Bloomberg type will be the next mayor and will pretty much finish off what Bloomberg started. But then again when your funding sources are the same why go there? Here are today's 2 stories:
New York City employs more school security staffers than counselors, as do Chicago, Miami, and Houston. The 74
Parents in Queens' District 28, where two students recently brought
guns into schools, praised school officials but complained that bullying
is going unchecked. The 74
When I was first contacted by a reporter I checked some background.
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