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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Damn Yankees at the Rockaway Theatre Co - Photos

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As always, a great show. Music/dance numbers were a smash. Either I didn't catch Katherine Robinson in previous plays or I must have be...
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Former Colleague Comments on David Fanning, Principal of A. Philip Randolph HS

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DOUBLE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS MUST GO BEFORE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TRUST IN THOSE RUNNING THINGS. I taught with Fanning... bigg...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Help say No thanks! to another Moskowitz charter school in Disrict 1 on the Lower East Side

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From ed activists on the lower east side: I'd be grateful if you can help us-  The Success Academy Charter School chain is target...

Video: Another Brick in Ohio - No More Common Core!

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Published on Oct 26, 2014 A project by the Anti-Common Core Club made possible by Matthew Goforth ...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

CTU House of Delegates Endorses Garcia for Mayor, Shunning Fioretti

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Here is a report from Chicago teacher Jim Vail, an internal critic of CORE and the CTU leadership. We reported the other day on the breaking...
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Opening this Friday at the Rockaway Theatre Company - Damn Yankees

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The Washington Senators have heart - I have a few walk-ons and one line. Next - Hamlet. - I'm not in this scene - too old to be ...
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Monday, November 10, 2014

[Slimebag] CUOMO HAD A SECRET DEAL WITH REPUBLICANS - DUHHH!

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The state’s most powerful Republican secretly worked for months to help Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo win re-election — in exchange for Cuom...
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Nov. 10, 2014 Exposing A. Philip Randolph High School Hack Principal David Fanning

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Happy teachers make for happy students and a safe teaching environment makes for a safe learning environment. It is too bad Carmen Farina is...
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MORE Manhattan Local Organizing: District 1/2 Teacher/School Workers Meetup - Friday Nov. 14, 4PM

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While some people complain about the MORE monthly meetings (at times me included) I tell them these local meetings are the key to building a...
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Personal Health: The Eyes Have It

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 The recent NY Times series on the elderly falling and suffering long-term permanent damage was scary and a wake-up call to us old folk - ...
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MORE Goes to Philly

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Big shout out to Mindy, Alexandra, Jia and Karen who will be representing MORE today at a convention being coordinated by our brothers and s...
Friday, November 7, 2014

Angst Rages Over Cuomo/Charter Allies Attack on Public School System

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RBE at Perdido Street and others like NYC Educator -  Hamlet and Randi and Buffalo teacher Sean Crowley ( Teachers Union Leaders Sel...
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Cuomo's "Victory" May Cost Him His Presidential Hopes

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Governor Andrew Cuomo is being blamed for staggering Democratic Party losses in the House of Representatives. Despite the Governor fundra...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Chicago Teacher Union Update - Where Does ISO Stand? George Schmidt in Substance and Lee Sustar in Socialist Worker

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The last-minute decision by Karen Lewis and a handful of Chicago Teachers Union staff members to "endorse" the candidacy of J...
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Politico: Teachers unions take huge beating - Will They EVER Move Into the Real World?

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Just before 4 a.m., Weingarten retweeted an optimistic take on the Torlakson lead: “I do believe we have saved public educ in Calif!” B...

In the Political Minefield - Schmidt With Disturbing Reports From Chicago Teachers Union

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George Schmidt reports in Substance over the political missteps of the leadership of the CTU, including an end run around the democratic pro...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014

[Teachersunite] /// Friday: Happy Hour FUNdraiser! /// + RJ Meetup Updates

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If you heard This American Life's  "Is This Working?”  episode last week, check out TU Director Sally Lee’s piece in Huffington...

Car Talk: We'll Miss You Tommie - Don't Drive Like Your Brother

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So sad. The most joyful hour of the week has been listening to Car Talk. The smartest, funniest and knowledgeable guys. I hope Ray keeps doi...