From Perimeter Primate, parent in Oakland schools: (Hi Norm, I wanted you to see this.) Hey Betty, way to go!!! I am scanning the horizon in NYC and Chicago...
... Norm Commentary on education and politics http://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/ Robotics in New York City http://normsrobotics.blogspot.com/ ************** A...
Dear Parent and Education Leaders, In June, SLT State Education Legislation will sunset. It is critical to change the present language to remove any...
Parents In District One are upset at the recent use of teachers to correct the state ELA/Math tests as another unfunded mandate that focuses on the wrong...
FOR YOU ONLY LISA Dear Lisa, I am one of those teachers who spent three weeks in scoring "prison," approximately 800-900 of us in a gymnasium at the Bayard...
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Mar 1, 2009 5:34 pm
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How's this: WHEREAS, the DOE has mandated that all schools send one to five teachers for 14 school days to score the state ELA exams, depending on the size of...
I'd drop the reference to previously the DOE paid overtime for the teachers. It only feeds into the DOE contention that any complaint about testing is because...
Glad you brought it up, Leonie. Many problems in the Daily News piece. Two examples: 1.) at the top of a chart purporting to show central staff increase, the...
Dear David: thanks as always for your email. 1. The information you provided below as regards the Chancellor's office is very interesting. Does this mean the...
At least the G.O.P.'s newfound racial sensitivity saved it from choosing the white Southern governor often bracketed with Jindal as a rising "star," Mark...
1. This Thursday, on March 5 at 4 PM there will be a major rally at City Hall, protesting huge education budget cuts planned to our schools. According to the...
Just curious what about all the excessed teachers that are getting paid to be subs? Maria Dapontes-Dougherty On Mar 1, 2009, at 11:35 AM, Lisa Donlan wrote: ...
Good evening Lisa. This problem with grading is endemic to the whole city and thanks for writing this note on it. Once D26 writes on this problem, I will let...
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Mar 2, 2009 1:26 am
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Maybe I missed it, but I have not seen it mentioned before that Obama's "key White Advisor is Bob Gordon...
I too think the overtime should not be mentioned, simply mention it was done during non-class time. Rob **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest...
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Mar 2, 2009 2:19 am
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In the final paragraph, the be it resolved para. Should it not read the DOE must, or shall take action, not will. That reads as if they are going to do so,...
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Mar 2, 2009 2:21 am
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Comments submitted to the NY Times article on the dilemma of sending students to private schools. The article is available at...
I must admit that I was too depressed about Gordon's appointment to mention it. He is the dangerously arrogant know-it-all geek personified; and when I read...
What is it that charter school parents seek? See this excerpt from today's NY Times: "Many families at the fair said they had grown tired of cuts to public ...
I forgot who wrote the piece. Does the reporter bear any responsibility for writing an imbalanced piece or are reporters ordered to slant their stories? Norm ...
Beware of Geeks Bearing Formulas: Is the Rush to Data the “New Stupid,?” Education Must Begin With Kids and Teachers. Talk about Greeks bearing gifts when...
_____ Mayoral Control of the New York City Schools Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6 PM 8 PM House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street The New York City school...
Testing for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders moved back a day because of snow day today. Must make sure our students get at least one more day of test prep! Leonie...
Exactly: "I like charter schools because they don't just have children bubbling in tests; they give them time to unwind." A complete double standard. Ellen ...
I know. I'd love to hear David Cantor's response, please? BB ... I know. I'd love to hear David Cantor's response, please? BB On Mar 2, 2009, at 12:24 PM,...
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Mar 2, 2009 5:44 pm
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Don't include the following: /or the ever growing numbers of staff at the Accountability office, which has increased by 421% since 2004. It may be true but...
Did anyone else read this announcement? Who are they kidding???? In an ambitious reinvention of the Community and Citywide Education Council (CEC) elections,...
Another ridiculous column from Jay Matthews, see below and here: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/2009/03/for_monday.html Go and vote on the...
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