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Power in the Rank and File
Last year, when this blog was in it’s infancy, we covered the plight of the Chicago Teachers Union as they went on strike. As we look back on the past year in education we have seen tremendous momentum in the push back against the privatization of public education. Much of that can be directly attributed …
The CTU Strike: One Year Later
One year ago yesterday the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike over many of the same issues that teachers across the United States are facing. Here is CTU President Karen Lewis talking about why they fought…
Notes on the “Students, Not Scores!” Rally
Just a reminder, not that you should need it, that tomorrow is the “Students, Not Scores!” rally that grew out of Dr. Rella’s letters following the release of the NYS Common Core test scores. The rally begins at 12:00 and is at Comsewogue High School. There is an enormous crowd expected, so carpool, arrive early, …
A Must Read Article, Opting Out, BOE Candidates, Karen Lewis
A MUST READ article on the Democratic Party, how they have embraced neoliberal education reforms, and the impact of the Chicago Teachers Union on this. If any of our members are parents who wish to have their own children OPT-OUT of standardized testing this year, this link may help you. If any of our members …
Wednesday Link Around
A few links to keep you busy the week before the holidays (because I know you weren’t busy already)… Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post reports that NY State test scores are expected to plummet this year. Reality-based educator notes, “As Rick Hess noted in this blog post, proponents of Common Core have deliberately raised the …
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