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Second Time’s the Charm? De Blasio Selects Houston Superintendent Richard Carranza as New Chancellor
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Second Time’s the Charm? De Blasio Selects Houston Superintendent Richard Carranza as New Chancellor

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This afternoon at a 2:30 press briefing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a (second) new Schools Chancellor, Richard A. Carranza, who has served the last 18 months as Superintendent of Houston and for four years before that as San Francisco superintendent. Here are some highlights from news coverage. The New York Times: The speed of… Continue reading Second Time’s the Charm? De Blasio Selects Houston Superintendent Richard Carranza as New Chancellor

Three Guesses Why NYC’s New Schools Chancellor-to-Be Changed His Mind
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Three Guesses Why NYC’s New Schools Chancellor-to-Be Changed His Mind

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Oops. Today’s headline from the New York Times: “Miami Superintendent Chosen to Lead New York City Schools.” And today’s headline from, to name a few media, the Wall Street Journal, Chalkbeat, the Daily News, the Post, the Miami Herald, and (I’m wiping a dab of egg off my face from the massive ova explosion) New… Continue reading Three Guesses Why NYC’s New Schools Chancellor-to-Be Changed His Mind

A “Polite Cousin” of Hypocrisy
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A “Polite Cousin” of Hypocrisy

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(This is a guest post by Pete Cook which originally appeared on his blog, “Retort: Correcting the Record on Education Reform.” Pete became involved in education reform in New Orleans Public Schools as a 2002 Teach For America corps member and has worked in various capacities at Teach For America, KIPP, TNTP and the Recovery School District.)… Continue reading A “Polite Cousin” of Hypocrisy

“Why Would Anyone In Their Right Mind Lower Standards?”: Charter Schools Win a Round
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“Why Would Anyone In Their Right Mind Lower Standards?”: Charter Schools Win a Round

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“They were  bullshit!” said my Dad. I burst out laughing . My soft-spoken father, who most often could  be found reading history books and playing chamber music when he wasn’t teaching social studies at John Bowne High School in Flushing, so vehemently negative about the courses he took while earning his M.A. in education! At… Continue reading “Why Would Anyone In Their Right Mind Lower Standards?”: Charter Schools Win a Round

Willful Blindness: Official Pushing NYC’s ATR Plan Has A History Of Giving A Pass to Bad Teachers
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Willful Blindness: Official Pushing NYC’s ATR Plan Has A History Of Giving A Pass to Bad Teachers

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(This is a guest post from Pete Cook. It was originally published on his blog, PE & CO.) The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is planning to move as many as 400 teachers out of the district’s Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) and into full-time classroom positions at schools this fall, regardless of whether those schools… Continue reading Willful Blindness: Official Pushing NYC’s ATR Plan Has A History Of Giving A Pass to Bad Teachers

UFT Prez and Bill de Blasio Concur: The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!
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UFT Prez and Bill de Blasio Concur: The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!

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“We are blessed that we have a mayor who will stand with every single public school teacher to defend our profession and the right to be unionists.” That’s Mike Mulgrew, president of the New York City teacher union, announcing UFT’s endorsement of Bill de Blasio after a short debate at last Wednesday’s Delegate Assembly. After… Continue reading UFT Prez and Bill de Blasio Concur: The Zombie Apocalypse is Upon Us!