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Saturday, March 24, 2012

UFT- Oh, Woe Is Me, But Let's Look on the Bright Side

UFT Chapter Leader Update, March 23 Thanks to UFT members, Lobby Day is once again a success We'll be letting you know exactly what ...

Friday, March 23, 2012

ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF “NO AUDIENCE LEFT BEHIND” BILL

David Frankel is a teacher now working in a community college in Colorado. He has given permission to circulate this hilarious essay. Jun...

State of the Union Upcoming Activities

Just heading off to an ICE meeting where we will discuss what role we will have as things move forward with the still unnamed State of the U...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

NY Post/ McGraw Hill Protest Photos

Video coming soon. Small group but spirited.

PEP Notes From March 21

We had tickets to a play last night so I didn't make it to the PEP which was focused on charter co-locations. Every co-loco turns more p...

Shael Channels Leo at HST 101 Event

I was struck by the similarity in his [Shael] remarks to the way that Leo Casey, playing his usual role as the left face of the union le...

Thursday, 5PM: Educators Stand Up to Murdoch's NY Post

IT'S TIME TO MAKE A STAND. SHARE THIS WITH PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH AND TEACHER CONTACTS AND SUPPORTERS. Thursday, March 22, 5PM at News C...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

PPA gets temporary restraining order to halt closure!

I have just been informed that Queens County Supreme Court has granted Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School a temporary restraining ...

Loretta Prisco On TDRs

A doctor offers you medicine for a very serious illness, perhaps fatal. She says there is a success rate of 99.9 percent, but it may advan...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Videos: High Stakes Testing 101

UPDATED: I removed the short 13 minute video and am replacing it with the full video - a 2 parter. I may still have to edit part 2 tonight ...

Francesco Portelos: Teacher Under Assault by Principal Linda Hill

UPDATE: Former students put up Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ ProtectPortelos This is both an old and a new story. ...

Sat March 24: Register for 2012 NYCoRE Conference!

Location: Julia Richman HS campus - 317 East 67th St. Starting 8:45 (oy!) but come when you can. This is my 3rd Saturday in a row of getti...

Monday, March 19, 2012

VIDEO PART II - ROADS II CHARTER WILL DISRUPT SATELLITE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

GEM's Angel Gonzalez is back with Part 2. See Part 1: Video: Bronx Satellite Academy Pushes Back Against ROADS Charter Invasion ...

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Debate Monday: High Stakes 101 in Brooklyn

GEM's Janine Sopp sent this along. She has been a major player with the GEM high stakes testing committee, which has involved with th...

The Dynamics of Acting at Rockaway Theatre Co Begins April 15

My acting teacher Frank Caiati is back in action with a new class. With Frank teaching you do not need experience. Without this class I neve...

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