Just went to the 57th Street Art Fair for my birthday (I go every year!). This rivals anything I saw! Thanks for the great birthday card (of pix!). That said, please do post Grace’s picture of you (anxious to see it!).
bklynjak: Not just like, LOVE your comment!!!
Fred, let’s make a T-shirt outta that (your student art work on front, bklynjak’s comment at the bottom or on the back!
Friday, May 17th marked another dark day for Emperor Rahm and his patrons. Karen Lewis and her CORE Caucus have emerged victorious in a landslide victory (80%) over the Rahm/CPS-backed Whatsername Caucus (Sorry but their names still escape me).Lewis and the CTU have been leading the charge against the mayor's massive school closing plan and have organi […]
Senator John Cullerton filed Senate Amendment 002 to Senate Bill 2404 on May 8, 2013.“…Eligible Tier I employees and eligible Tier I retirees may be required to make contributions toward the cost of coverage under a program of health benefits. The vested and enforceable contractual right to a program of health benefits is NOT offered as, and shall NOT be con […]
Simple Similes & SB2404Yesterday on the Mag Mile, in broad daylight and heavy foot traffic, an elderly lady was robbed by a group of young thugs who demanded her money and her jewelry. Perhaps you’ve read or heard about it. She estimated her loss in jewelry at approximately $100,000. The media is aghast at either the inattentiveness or callousness of […]
by special guest blogger Curious Teacher Assistant Principal Sappenbottom got a promotion: she was now Principal Sappenbottom. She got a raise, she got a bigger, more private office, and now she really could exercise her prerogative to do nothing as all she had to do was close the door and say she was in a meeting. She was the principal. Who was going to bot […]
I have no doubt that CORE is going to win the CTU election tomorrow. I don’t say this as a supporter, but I say this as somebody who believes in the teachers of this city and believes they will do what’s best for themselves and the students in their care. However, winning isn’t really enough. […]
Jeb! Bush's "Chiefs For Change" are a group of state-level education chiefs that few educators, administrators, parents or public officials seem to like or trust. The reaction to their autocratic, reformy ways is a pretty good barometer of how the corporate reform movement is being received. Thus, a new series here at the Jazzman: "Chiefs […]
Pension Cuts in SB2404: Explained in Pictures NOT A SOLUTION. THE BEGINNING OF THE END. For those of you who prefer words - Illinois SB2404 requires retired educators to choose between two options: Retired Option 1 The TRS COLA would continue to … Continue reading →
Notes by Donald March, chapter leader of Christopher Columbus HS Bronx Mayoral Forum. May 8, 2013. Christine Quinn, Bill DeBlasio, Bill Thompson, John Liu As has been the case at these forums or late, Christine Quinn arrives ahead of the pack and is allowed to speak and take questions first. She is a rather forceful […]
The Chicago Teachers Union issued a report on segregation in the Chicago public schools: New Report Unravels the Sordid History of Racial Segregation in Chicago Public Schools On anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, “Still Separate, Still Unequal” examines continued acceptance of de facto segregation and injustices in district schools CHICAGO—On w […]
Beautiful!!
Put that in your bubble sheet and smoke it. (Mixed metaphor from an English teacher.)
Awesome, Fred.
Just went to the 57th Street Art Fair for my birthday (I go every year!). This rivals anything I saw! Thanks for the great birthday card (of pix!). That said, please do post Grace’s picture of you (anxious to see it!).
bklynjak: Not just like, LOVE your comment!!!
Fred, let’s make a T-shirt outta that (your student art work on front, bklynjak’s comment at the bottom or on the back!