tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post3480719105877009656..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: 8th Grade Retention Battle at Tonight's PEPed notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-87063173089187984832008-03-18T04:41:00.000-04:002008-03-18T04:41:00.000-04:00I agree with Pissed off, this is a political ploy ...I agree with Pissed off, this is a political ploy by the Mayor and his minions to allow him to leave office with his self-promoted notion of being the "Education Mayor" to an unknowing public after more kids pass the test next year and he moves on to higher political office...<BR/><BR/>The parents and students of Queens still have no voice on the PEP while numerous substantive issues are ratified by the Mayor's rubber stamp Panel which replaced the Board of Education...<BR/><BR/>It's well past the time to return educators to Tweed and not these technocrats who continue to pass policies that are detrimental to our children...David M. Quintanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177269865683156100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-29156619954957104832008-03-17T21:52:00.000-04:002008-03-17T21:52:00.000-04:00I bet next year's tests get easier, the kids get p...I bet next year's tests get easier, the kids get passes and Bloomberg brags about how well retention worked.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.com