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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

DOE to ATRs: Jump Off a Cliff

Angel Gonzalez and I went over to the big ATR job fair for Staten Island and Brooklyn ATRs (Absentee Teacher Reserves for the uninitiated) h...

Waiting For Superman Challenged by Teachers in San Francisco: An insult to teachers and students

Before I get to this report, I wanted to give you an update on our own actions here in NYC in response to the film – at least what I am at l...

The Late, Late Show: Playing My Cards in The Odd Couple

I was offered a part in the upcoming Rockaway Theatre Company production of The Odd Couple which will be running over 3 weekends in December...

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

UPDATE on Perkins/Smikle - PERKINS WINNING BIG - Charter school lobby goes down in flames

Last Update Sept. 14, 11:30pm Perkins well over 70%. Reports coming in from victory party. Wish I were there. Sept 14 - 2:30 pm Report f...

Mid Day Snack: The Great ATR Musical Chair Swap Game

Reposted and Updated Sept. 14, 1PM As the Brooklyn and Staten Island ATRs are entering the Grand Prospect Hall just about now (see below) ...

Staff from the Former Island Academy at Rikers Island Need Your Help

Dear Friends, During the 2009-2010 school year our school paid The Comer Institute a reported $35,000 for a comprehensive report wherein ...

The Late Show: Jamaica HS Staff Member Pays Tribute to Eterno

We 9% dissenters are proud to have supported closing school Jamaica HS Chapter Leader James Eterno for president against MulGarten. Question...

Monday, September 13, 2010

She's Coming For The Ed Deformers - and MulGarten Too

UPDATED: Sept. 14, 2am: The ed deform press promotes Evan Stone and Sydney Morris and their bogus "alternative to the UFT" - s...

Today's Links From Susan Ohanian

Susan does all the work and we just spread the word. She takes a swipe at a piece by Pedro Noguera, who all too many people consider a sain...

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Welcome to the new school year … Remix

Having just finished the first two of Stieg Larsson "The Girl..." trilogy and about to start "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet...

Saturday, September 11, 2010

On Superman, Race To Nowhere, and Other Stuff

Dear Stuffers - or Stuffed if you happen to be an ATR - and Stiffed too, As usual, Friday was a busy day at Ed Notes Central. With wife, w...

Will Smickle be smiling after Tuesday primary?

Let's hope not. Harlem State Senator Bill Perkins is being punished by the Hedge Hogs for calling for more oversight of charters. Note b...

Friday, September 10, 2010

The story of Maxwell HS should be a canary in the mines of what’s to come for the rest of the city – Seung Ok on Fighting Closure: A Report from William H. Maxwell HS (CTE):

Seung is one of the founding members of the Grassroots Education Movement (GEMNYC). He put a lot of effort into trying to organize the schoo...

On the Testing Fiasco, Closing Schools and Sex

I'll try anything to get traffic. What better way than mentioning "sex." ICE founding members Loretta Prisco and James Etern...

Thursday, September 9, 2010

What About Principal Accountability? Bronx High School of Science Redux

Sure, it's all about quality teachers. Bob Drake responded to an article linked below on Ed Week about principal accountability. By th...

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