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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Triangle Fire Ceremony Report: Bloomberg Booed, Mulgrew Lame

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This report came in from a friend, a retired teacher: Very moving procession and ceremony - but here's a bit of "flavor." 1)...
Friday, March 25, 2011

Parent Makes a Point on Mulgrew

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Mulgrew (and I was just walking in at at this point, so I may be getting this wrong) saying that policy issues are not what he wanted to t...
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Does internal union democracy help organizing efforts? What to tell charter school Teachers being organized by the UFT/AFT?

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Leo Casey, who threw around terms like "Trotsky" and "Rosa Luxemberg" in his usual red-baiting attempts to taint those w...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Fight Back Friday Press Advisory

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I reported earlier today on the side panel (you must check those out for short 'n sweet stuff): IS YOUR SCHOOL JOINING THE NEXT FIGHT B...

Separated at Birth: Leo Casey, UFT - Steve Barr, Greendot Charter School Slug

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Note: online learning will replace teachers. Another example of the UFT being a partner in crime. Leonie Haimson wrote: On Inside City H...

Educators 4 Excellence Update

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Oh, where to start? Maybe with South Bronx School:  The Two Faced Ramblings Of E4E'S Ruben Brosbe. I won't be as comprehensive as ...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

When will we start talking to charter school parents?

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by M.A.B. Through my work with GEM and our efforts to counter the movement to privatize education in New York City, I have come across a c...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Why Teachers Like Me Support Unions: The Awakening

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by Norm Scott Today is EduSolidarity Day. Many bloggers are posting on the theme "Why Teachers Like Me Support Unions." ( Facebo...
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Monday, March 21, 2011

Why There's No Money for Schools While We're Fighting Over Crumbs

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Before you read on, think about whether you see the UFT/AFT make any connections to lack of money and the kind of information below. Actuall...

Chicago Teachers Union Takes on Issue of Money Diverted to Wealthy

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We reported on this story last night ( Chicago Teachers Union Member Arrested After Leading Protest Over Tax Issues).  I'm following u...
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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Remember Mulgrew Telling us to send thank you letters to Cuomo?

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Click below for full story on norms notes. The contributions from Mr. Koch and his wife Julia to the Cuomo campaign totalled $87,000; In ...
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Liza Campbell Captures the Spirit of Fight Back Friday

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At the Left Forum yesterday I heard a teacher tell all about how Fight Back Friday in her school brought the staff together in a way they ha...

Chicago Teachers Union Member Arrested After Leading Protest Over Tax Issues

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UPDATED: March 21, 7AM I got to hang with CORE's Jackson Potter in LA a few years ago when the idea of taking over the Chicago Teacher...

E4E Invitation to Lunch n' Learn May Violate More than Rules of Ethics

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How is this putting children first? How interesting that it is so easy for E4E to use time that is supposed to be for teachers collaborating...
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The Resistance Grows: Actions this week- GEM Meets Monday and FIght Back Friday

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Reminder: GEM meeting tomorrow - There's a busy week coming up for The Resistance Fighters fighting the ed deformers. I'm having t...