Barack Obama and the Destruction of American Public Education

You may remember Bill Ayers for the whole “Barack Obama pals around with terrorists” bit that the McCain/Palin ticket played during the 2008 election.  Bill Ayers is actually a Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Last week he eloquently penned a letter to President Obama, calling out the president and many others for their destructive education policies.  Every teacher should read the letter, given that it states much of what we would love to scream from the top of our lungs.

Keep in mind that Obama, endorsed twice by the AFT and NEA, has looked into a camera on multiple occasions and claimed that teachers need to stop teaching to the test.  All of this as he hypocritically  has pushed Race to the Top onto us, forcing public schools to become only about testing.

A Whole Lotta Rhee

If you are into hating on Michelle Rhee (and really who isn’t?!) you should find plenty of interesting reading in the links below…

Jersey Jazzman with Democrats Wake Up About Rhee.

Reality-Based Educator, who never holds back, with Frontline Presents Evidence of Test-Tampering Under Michelle Rhee.

Jersey Jazzman with Rhee Enters Panic Mode.

Hero of public education Diane Ravitch with NYC Parent Group Grades Michelle Rhee.

Reality-Based Educator with Rhee Did All She Could to Resist and Investigation of DCPS Cheating Allegations.

Jersey Jazzman with Rhee’s Phony Math.

Ed Notes Online with Rhee on TV Frontline Tonight- Cheating Scandal Addressed But What Else?

PJSTA Post-Holiday Social

Let’s all get together this Friday and CELEBRATE!

Napper Tandy’s in Miller Place
Friday, January 11, 2013
4-8 pm
$30 per person / $35 at the door
includes food, music and open bar
Please send $30 payment to Heather Rand at JFK
Cash or check made out to PJSTA

Contract Approved

At last night’s regularly scheduled BOE meeting, the Comsewogue School District’s BOE voted unanimously to approve the new contract with the PJSTA.

Yes, we still have school on Friday

33 schools in Michigan will be closed tomorrow, due to the impending end of the world.  Comsewogue will be open.  Enjoy your vacation everyone!