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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Williamsburg/Greenpt Parents Fight Citizens of the World (Eva's Hubbie)

The Hearing to co-locate "Citizens of the World Charter Schools" in JHS126 is Wed., December 5 at 6pm (5:30 to speak). PLEASE...

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Rockaway Update: Did Your Jewelry Enjoy the Swim?

Here's a surreal Friday scene: Being escorted through the corridors of the Chase building at 4 Metrotech in downtown Brooklyn by a C...

Run Like Hell From Common Core Scam Pushed by UFT/AFT and DOE/Deformers

Imagine someone trying to sell you a car with a speedometer but no engine.... Patrick Walsh, Raging Horse Blog Patrick Walsh nails the com...

Taking Down Ed Deform -- Blogger Jersey Jazzman on National Thanksgiving Crisis

There are so many juicy tidbits in here, it tastes better than turkey. Have a Reformy Thanksgiving! We have a national Thanksgiving c...

Friday, November 23, 2012

Rockaway Update: Pilgrim's Progress

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. Much of the block on our end is deserted as people have left to stay in other places, only coming to visit ...

Join the 6% Club: Parents Who Opt Out of High Stakes Tests

Parents have the RIGHT to opt their children out of this cycle of madness. If just 6% of the children per school site were opted out of thi...

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Decoding the UFT Q and A on Makeup Days

Our dear Unity leaders published a handy dandy Q/A chock full of reasons why this move was necessary. Unfortunately, they are all lies. O...

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

RBE: I've Had It. No More Mulgrew: Vote for Change in New York City

Can you imagine Julie Cavanagh, who is running for UFT President on the MORE slate, selling us out? I can't. ----- Accountable Talk echo...

Please Help E4E Avoid Shame for Low Attendence at Walcott Event - And Free Drinks and Appetizers

E4E keeps sending these invites out in droves. Come on. Don't you want to go hear Walcott drone on about teacher evaluation? Go and ask ...

A Debate on Make-Up Days

Veteran ICEers Kaufman, Fiorillo and Eterno respond to the comment below suggesting kids will benefit from the make-up days. Yes, there is c...

Monday, November 19, 2012

Makeup: Say It Ain't So Mike

Jeez, hold out for something if you're going to cave. The Feb makeup days come a week or so before uft election ballots are sent out. Ev...

Detroit, Another Randi Sellout, Comes Back to Haunt and the Detroit Union Election

The union's leaders just filed a lawsuit against the district for laying off 422 teachers who were evaluated under a new system that uni...

Cuomo's LIPA investigation and Cuomo's LIPA role

I'm all for blaming posturing slimebag Cuomo who makes even Christie look good. ------------- From Azi Paybarah - Capital New York ...

Sunday, November 18, 2012

On Make-Up Days: Dear Mr. Mulgrew

The strong letter below touches on numerous issues. After the 68 strike they made up days from x-mas vacation and paid doubletime plus exten...

Rockaway Update: Small Steps Toward Normalcy - Day 1 of Not Living Out of an ice chest a Real Dinner, Some Heat, Plus Bill Clinton Supposed to Visit Today

Gee, I better run out and get some munchies in case Bill stops by to help haul wet sheetrock. I'm looking forward to reports of MORE mo...

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Rockaway Report: And the Lord LEPPA Saith: Let there be Some Power, Light and Heat, Though Imperfectly and Thanks God for Frenchmen

Whilst the Lord Verizon saith "No internet, phone or TV until Weds - maybe." Sat, Nov. 17 BEWARE the 11th Plague: Mold- Green, sli...

Friday, November 16, 2012

MORE PRESS RELEASE: UFT RTTT Agreement A Terrible Mistake

For Immediate Release Thursday, November 15, 2012 Contact: Julie Cavanagh - UFT RTTT Agreement A Terrible Mistake The UFT has agr...

Thursday, November 15, 2012

DoeE Gives Up the Leadeship Academy Ship - Millions spent on Failed Policy

But since they will never admit they do something wrong they will keep it open but won't require the killing of small helpless animals i...

Rockaway Update, Thurs. Nov 15: What was and is to be done

Mandolin-playing Pat the plumber comes through. So much going on and things to do I can't keep up. I do have a scheduled appearance with...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Rockaway Update: Flood Despair to Euphoria

Lessons from Sandy: Water seeks its own level. If you give to any relief effort - time or money - Occupy Sandy has been doing a great job. I...

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