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July 20, 2009
Remainders: Everyone stakes a claim to McCourt’s legacy
- The Times profiles a handful of celebrities who have taught in New York City classrooms.
- McCourt wrote that Klein, Bloomberg and Moskowitz don’t know “what the hell they’re talking about.”
- He also advocated for smaller class sizes.
- Carl Kruger demands an apology, saying “We’re not Hitler. We’re legislators.”
- The Senate did manage to pass a few schools bills before it ended the session.
- EduWonk says the two largest teachers unions are sending out mixed messages.
- A meeting about the Brooklyn Dreams Charter School was heavy on union turnout.
- Scott has video of parents, principals, and charter employees at the meeting.
- Ed in the Apple posts a (fake) letter from the mayor to the Senate’s Democratic leadership.
- Ronald Ferguson writes that changing life at home is as important as improving schools.
- The author of an anonymous teacher blog is coming out with a book.
- New Leaders for New Schools tried and failed to recruit Michelle Obama.
- Critics are starting to wonder if Obama’s community college goals are feasible.
- The Naked Cowboy joins the mayoral race with no discernible school governance position.
- And Ed.gov wants your input on its redesign.
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