Teach for America alums are running for at least six state legislature spots. (Stateline via Russo)
A teacher suggests a subversive way for his colleagues to use their $40 bonuses. (Accountable Talk)
One principal got surprising and expensive news on the last day of school. (Miss Eyre/NYC Educator)
A principal describes his seniors’ capstone projects, which he says blew him away. (Practical Theory)
DFER’s Illinois branch wants the world to know that its representatives aren’t anti-union. (Catalyst)
A teacher reminisces about being hired for her first teaching job on the spot. (On the Shoulders of Giants)
A portrait of a classroom after preparations for sharing space are complete. (Inside Colocation)
Attendance on the last day of school was normal, despite the odd days off beforehand. (SchoolBook)
An argument for education journalism in an era of heavily politicized test score spin. (Shanker Blog)
A study says California’s exit exam is too late to help struggling students. (Inside School Research)
http://nyceducator.com/ NYC Educator
The wording “wants the world to know that its representatives aren’t anti-union” presumes this assertion to be true, which it isn’t, as strongly asserted in the comments. If DFER isn’t anti-union, PETA isn’t anti-fur.
Michael M. (parent still)
Attendance on the last day was normal? Counting cardboard cut-outs of kids who’d already left for summer camp? (Apologies – this snark was not socio-economically sensitive.)
The way the school calendar keeps morphing, we’ll soon be starting on Columbus Day, and having a half-day on Independence Day.
Michael M. (parent still)
Wait, wait, I thought anti-clothing.
Mr. Flerporillo
Right, my sides are still hurting from the laughing-seizure I went into when my wife told me the cost of the various camp options this year. Only in NY.
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