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Mike Klonsky’s Small Talk
- Breaking: Bonaparte's Retreat -- Karen Lewis and CORE Win Big
  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 […]
Glen Brown: Teacher/poet/musician
- An IEA explanation of the "language amended into SB 2404"
  “There have been questions raised about language amended into SB 2404, the Cullerton-Coalition legislation. This amendment was not a surprise to the members of the labor coalition. The coalition remains committed to the passage of SB 2404. The amendment clarifies the law with regard to retiree access to health insurance through the State.“Maintaining access […]
John Dillon’s Pension Education
- Let's Make A Deal: SB2404
  Let’s Make Deal: SB2404Quite honestly, I was at first befuddled when it came to choices as a retiree looking at SB2404. I’m not good at choices. I lose at Blackjack without fail.Could be worse. I could be an active teacher looking at SB2404. Thank goodness I’m not an active anymore. The spreadsheet on the IEA Fact Sheet reads like a graduate level test […]
NYC Educator
- Quest for a Union-Friendly Mayor
  It's good to see UFT President Michael Mulgrew talking of mayoral dictatorship. Clearly, with 8 of 13 votes on the PEP, our fake school board, what Bloomberg wants, Bloomberg gets. Of course, this was apparent when mayoral control was established in 2002. At that time, the UFT supported it, perhaps even enabling it. As if that weren't enough, we su […]
CPS Chatter
- Giving Rahm a Week to Remember
  This week has been insane. In my personal life, in my social life, and in my career I am facing a ridiculous number of challenges this week, but there’s also some real coming out of it. I am reminded of A Christmas Carol, where a miserly old skinflint who cares more about money than about […]
Jersey Jazzman
- Latest "Chiefs For Change" Fail: Bowen in ME #2
  I just posted about Maine "Chief For Change," Stephen Bowen, and how he's had to back off on plans - written by his patron, Jeb! Bush - to fast-track for-profit virtual charter schools into the state. Before we move on to another state and another CFC Fail, however, let's take a moment to enjoy the twisted logic of Commissioner Bowen: Sec […]
TuttleSVC
- Skate Providence
  A little tour with some legends, starting at my beloved Neutaconkanut.
Ken Previti’s Reclaim Reform
- Cinda Klickna’s Response: 30 Pieces of Silver CHALLENGE
  I have been reading and rereading our IEA president’s email response to my last blog, “Betrayal. Deception, Investigation, Robocalls: SB2404.” The future of our Illinois pensions hinge on this. Perhaps George Orwell could decipher it for me, but he’s still … Continue reading →
Roger Sanders
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- Watch how corporate influence adds up – Rootstrikers
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- Chapter Leader’s Notes: Mayoral forum at the Bronx UFT
  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 […]
Diane Ravitch
- How Can We Assure Equity in Education?
  Uri Tresiman of the Dana Center at the University of Texas spoke to the annual NCTM conference about the true needs of American education. This is an important speech in which he shows how shallow current reforms are and how deeply poverty affects children’s performance in school. I intend to post this speech twice this […]
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