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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

ATRs of the World - UNITE! End Taxation (Dues) Without Representation - Force the UFT/Unity Caucus to Form a Functional Chapter

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A new energy has infused the almost decade old ATR situation (beginning with the 2005 contract) with the entry of James Eterno and Francesco...
Monday, October 20, 2014

The great charter school rip-off: Finally, the truth catches up to education “reform” phonies - Jeff Bryant in Salon

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Charter school advocates say it's all about choice - except when it isn't - as when 90% of the people in a school district say NO to...
Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday With Susan: Randi and UFT Pal Steve Barr in Yet Another Charter Scandal - ho hum

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There is a lot of meat in today's report from Susan. Here are some details on another Randi Weingarten good buddy Steve Barr mess. New...
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Friday, October 17, 2014

THROWBACK THURSDAY - NYSUT LAUREN COHEN, MORE

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Lauren Cohen throwing  down at the NYSUT election convention in front  of 3,000 NYSUT delegates (and shocking 800 unity members) https:...
Thursday, October 16, 2014

VOTE HOWIE HAWKINS/BRIAN JONES AND GREEN PARTY FOR GOVERNOR

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Beth Domino, President of Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association says it as well as can be said.  Beth Domino I write to you today a...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Eva Exposed: Phony Demands for Success Charter Exposed; Stringer to Audit Charters

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On average, schools in the Success Academy network were under-enrolled by 7.6 percent.... “This is just the tip of the iceberg,” said publ...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Eva Goes to Washington (Lobbyists)

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Gloria Brandman as Evil Moskowitz These public disputes have made Moskowitz herself increasingly controversial. At a recent meeting reg...
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Monday, October 13, 2014

Is Pearson Publishing Gravy Train Facing Derailment?

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One former Pearson executive argues that “for-profit” organisations in education are “seriously under threat”, and could end up losing t...
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Sunday, October 12, 2014

NYCDOE Teacher Performance Investigator - Education required: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent

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Another slug job supporting the criminals at DOE legal. Add this to job description: Will ignore any info that might show the teacher is i...
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Friday, October 10, 2014

The Plot Against Public Education: How millionaires & billionaires are ruining our schools by Bob Herbert in Politico

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Finally, former NY Times op ed reporter Bob Herbert, who I believe used to by the ed deform nonsense, gets it.   http://go.shr.lc/1vNJLE

Philadephia Story: Contracts Are Only for Teachers to Follow

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Imagine if NYC teachers went on strike over the numerous contract violations going on every day in every school? Taylor Law penalties and an...

Karen Lewis Recovering, Jesse Sharkey Assumes Duties

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Karen is an American hero. Every moment I've shared with her I consider a gift. No one has done more to advance the cause of teachers...
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Petition SUNY to Stop Eva Expansion

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Hello! We've started the petition " charters@suny.edu : SUNY should reject the current application to approve additional Succ...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Video: Parent/Community Voices Oppose Success as SUNY Approves Eva Moskowitz Charter Scam

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Part 2 - Leonie Haimson, Noah Gotbaum and more -- https://vimeo.com/108349866 More videos: For teacher voices see: MOREistas in the ...

Echos of Vichy: UFT/AFT - Friend or Foe and Mercedes Takes on Randi (Again)

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“I think attacking Randi is not smart, wise, accurate, or useful. Equating her with Broad et al is absurd. We argue with our allies diffe...
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Teachers Unite: Restorative Justice Workshop Thursday + Week of Action is NOW!

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From Teachers Unite: Did you know that on average states spend states spend  $5.7 Billion a Year on the Juvenile Justice System Instead...
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Parents and community voices oppose SUNY authorization of Success Academy charters in Manhattan's Districts 2 and 3 - Part 1

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Why doesn't SUNY give them space? There's FIT, School of Optometry - even Downstate... parent testimony Video from the September 2...
Monday, October 6, 2014

Brainless Drain - Bloomberg Remnants at Tweed: 4000 Educrats

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"The whole point is that you're not supposed to just be able to hire your buddy," said Mr. Cheliotes.  ...Crains NY Leonie...
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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Ravitch to Farina: Fire the Gotcha Squad; Supervisors Skate While Teachers Are Crucified

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Chancellor Farina, it is time to fire the “gotcha” squad. It is time to replace Joel Klein’s legal team. It is time to clean house and in...
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Wipe out OSI and DOE Legal and Start Over - Let's Focus on Teachers Who Should not be Teaching

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[nyceducationnews] shocking and horrible: therapist at P.S. 333 in Manhattan was suspended b/c she helped a disabled student raise money......
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