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The Problem In Some Of Our High Schools In New York City.
Back when I started teaching in the New York City schools, I was told by my Assistant Principal that she was there to support me and have my back. If that met running interference to protect me from...
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The DOE And UFT Are Secretly Negotiating A New ATR Agreement- Without ATR...
Once again, the DOE and UFt are secretly negotiating a new ATR agreement without ATR representation. While the negotiations are secret, there are leaks and here are some of the broad details of the...
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DOE Requires School Attendance On The Veterans Day Holiday Next School Year.
Believe it or not, while most banks, government institutions, and other businesses will be closed to honor our veterans for their service to protect our country. The DOE has decided to keep schools...
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How DOE Policies Discriminates Against Different Employees In The School System.
If you are an outsider, the DOE appears to be the guardian for an equal education and equal opportunity. However, when one looks deeper in the DOE policies they see inequality in many of the...
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In The NYC Public Schools The Problem Is Not Teacher Recruitment But Retention.
There appears to be some disagreement whether there is a teacher shortage in New York City. Sure, there is a shortage of ESL, Math, Science, and Special Education teachers, especially in the high...
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Will There Be An ATR Buyout As Well As An Incentive In The New ATR Agreement?
There appears to be a rumor going around in the ATR community that the DOE and UFT are talking about an ATR buyout as well as an incentive. Just to be clear, my sources did not mention to me that an...
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The ATR Buyout Incentive Is Inadequate And Insulting.
Once again our disconnected union leadership secretly negotiated an ATR buyout incentive, without any ATR input. While the complete ATR agreement has not been published, UFT President,Michael...
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Stop Blaming Teachers For Student Issues Beyond Their Control.
Personally, I am sick and tired of being blamed for student academic issues, misbehavior, and their poor choice of friends. Yet, under Barack Obama's Race To The Top, all teachers must be evaluated on...
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The Secret DOE/UFT ATR Agreement Is Little Changed From The 2014 Contract.
The secretly negotiated ATR Agreement, without ATR input or approval, appears to be similar to the disastrous 2014 ATR Agreement. The only improvement with this agreement is the elimination of a few...
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When Should You Take Social Security?
Most baby boomers are at or fast approaching retirement age and the question is should I be taking Social Security? The answer is somewhat complicated.and depends on a few factors.How long do you...
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Our Disconnected Union Leadership Tries To Justify The New ATR Agreement.
I read with amusement the reporting of the UFT Executive Board hearing on the various blogs (ICEUFT, nyc educator, Ed notes online) on how our disconnected union leadership tried to justify the new...
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Mayor Deblasio, Its Time To Make Changes At The DOE.
It seems increasingly clear that Bill de Blasio will be reelected as Mayor of New York City. That means we can expect the Mayor to make significant personnel and policy changes as the second term...
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DOE Wastes Money On Questionable Mandates And Ignores Student's Educational...
Its no secret that the DOE puts pressure on school administrators to meet questionable metrics rather than have students meet real and relevant academic goals that best represent actual academic...
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Did The Union Sellout The ATRs?
By now we all know that the union leadership secretly negotiated a new two year ATR Agreement, without ATR input or participation, along with an inferior and insulting buyout incentive. However, the...
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COPE And The Constitutional Convention.
Our union leadership is pressuring the Chapter Leaders of the schools to push their members for increased COPE contributions. They are telling the members, somewhat falsely, that the COPE funding will...
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Unity Caucus Oath Pledge Exposed!
This just in. The secretive Unity caucus oath has finally been reveled and must be memorized by all preferred Unity members if they want those high paying union positions, double pensions, and all...
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Did Michael Mulgrew Blurt Out The Demographics Of The ATR Pool At The...
One of the more closely held secrets that the DOE and UFT keep from the members is the number and demographics of the ATR pool. While its common knowledge that the ATR pool is usually composed of...
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DOE Incompetence Strikes Again.
As the week ends the DOE was supposed to give the over 1,000 ATRs their end of year rating. According to the DOE the rating would be available during the week of June 12-16 in their DOE email....
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The New York Post Blames Teacher Benefits Rather Than The Real Issue -The...
I read today's New York Post article on how much the City spends on each student and they questioned why student academic achievement doesn't match the money spend? Of course they blamed teacher...
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Townsend Harris High School Places A Private Advertisement For A Cheap Social...
It has come to my attention that Townsend Harris High School is looking for an inexpensive Social Studies Teacher. This is the #1 rated high school in Queens and the school has a reputation for hiring...
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