After nearly two months of stops across New York State, the King & Tisch “We’re Not Listening Tour” finally rolled into New York City last night. This time the dynamic duo split up, with Tisch visiting the Bronx and her puppet John King stopping by Brooklyn. Mark Naison of the Badass Teachers Association has the …
The Albany Times Union published a comprehensive report about how wealthy “donors” in New York State use their money and influence to essentially run the New York State Education Department. The major donors include the Gates Foundation, the GE Foundation, and many of the other plutocrats who we typically see funding education reform in the …
We are entering an important period of time in the push back against the education reforms in New York State. Fearing for their jobs next November, we are beginning to see some movement from state legislators on the school reform agenda. This is to be expected, as they have been hearing more about this agenda …
A few good links to check out… Reality-Based Educator wonders “Where Is Cuomo On His Education Reform Agenda Now?” Dr. Rella’s letter to puppet Arne Duncan. Presidents from two of our parent unions, Randi Weingarten of the AFT, and Dennis Van Roekel of the NEA, sit on a board with noted ed deformers Michelle Rhee, …
It is well known in these parts that John King is merely a puppet for Merryl Tisch and Andy Cuomo. A mouthpiece to spout off their talking points and take the heat coming their direction. He is nothing more than their marionette as they pull the strings. The same can be said for Arne Duncan, …
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