Remainders: For the first time, Chicago charter teachers unionize

by Maura Walz, at 8:18 pm

Michael Mulgrew’s tone in last week’s union newspaper could signal a tough stance in union negotiations.
Mulgrew also called for an “army of volunteers” to stave off damage caused by budget cuts.
More than half the jobs created or saved by the stimulus were in education, officials said today.
Norm Scott connects the dots between the ATRs, New Haven, Chicago and possible NYC school closings.
Merryl Tisch should reconsider charters before she makes her failing schools list, Patrick Sullivan writes.
The hottest election in Montclair, N.J. isn’t for governor, it’s for the school board.
Peter Murphy argues the DOE’s report on charter school performance lacks key data and context.
Teachers at three Chicago charter schools signed the city’s first union contract for charter teachers today.
North Carolinians who didn’t pass state competency tests since 1981 may now get a high school diploma.
Peter Pappas touts the benefits of classroom walk-throughs in teacher professional development.
And NYC Educator lets his student look for a new girlfriend, as long as he gets the right answers in class.

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Matt Polazzo, please step away from the Kool-Aid. I repeat…Matt Polazzo, please step away from the Kool-Aid.

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