Is it highly likely that one person could be truly exceptional teaching math to sixth graders while also being utterly abysmal teaching math to seven graders? I guess it's possible, but that's a very far-out possibility. »
What we need, immediately, is a plan for attracting inspiring teachers with passion and real pedagogical skills. »
Schools are about children and their teachers and the system we have now fails them both. The reason for this generation-long failure seems to be a mystery. »
The NYC Department of Education recently lifted an embargo on the publication of Teacher Data Reports, leaving a significant slice of its educator corps to the wolves. »
Democracy NYC NotNY Disgraceful Voting Turn Outs is Caused By Its' Corrupt Election System In 2009 11.7% of all the registered voters voted in the city voted re-elect Bloomberg. Just 548,660 out of the 4,657,516 registered voters show up at the polls.... »
Romney Wins Florida, Regaining Momentum(NYT) * A Distant Second, Gingrich Pledges to Stay in Fight(NYT) * Romney Wins Florida Primary to Reclaim Lead in Race(Bloomberg) * Even in Defeat, All Eyes Are On Gingrich (Forbes) * Delegate Count: Romney 84, Gi... »
Why are the Paper Ducking Redistricting Which They Called Corrupt?After writing dozens of editorial over the years against incumbents who draw there own district lines to ensure they reelection the NYT has no editorial today condemning Albany proposed ... »
Teachers and students at the Flushing closure hearing wore red and glitter horns to represent the school's mascot, the Red Devils. The Department of Education isn’t paying attention to recent improvements at the school it has proposed for “turnaround,”... »
