Welcome to Bizarro World

Just when you thought things couldn’t be more off the wall than they already were, NYSED begins directing EngageNY users to a phone sex line.  Yes, you read that correctly. Via lohud.com… The state Education Department’s EngageNY website was directing people with tech support problems to a telephone number for an engagement of a different kind Thursday. …

Obama Hates Unions

President Obama, who is trying to destroy the industry in which we make our living, was at it again yesterday.  He was comparing the GOP to striking workers who should be fired. Via the Washington Examiner… President Obama again compared Republicans in Congress to workers going on strike, telling reporters Tuesday that GOP lawmakers had no more …

Thursday’s Assembly Hearing

Via the Suffolk PAC: NYS Assembly Hearing – Testing Please don’t forget about the forum being held by members of the NYS Assembly on the issues of high stakes testing and common core which will take place in Suffolk county on Thursday, October 10, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Sagtikos Arts and Science Building …

Reign of Error Book Club

A reminder that next Wednesday, October 9th will be our first book club meeting for Diane Ravitch’s new book Reign of Error.  We will be discussing the first four chapters of the book on Wednesday night.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  Details can be found here.  If you haven’t already picked up a copy of …

KYE: Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch

Know Your Enemies: Merryl Tisch For those not paying attention, New York City Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio has gone on record as saying that he would place a moratorium on co-locating charter schools in New York City.  Co-location is when a public school has to give up parts of it’s own building so that …