Comments on: Bloomberg blames UFT for killing deal with 2015 sunset demand

By: Reformer

Reformer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:36:00 +0000

The swearing and name calling, combined with no real sophisticated thought or analysis of the situation is really quite embarrassing. Honestly, the number of typos, grammatical errors, and general lack of ability to articulate a complex thought on these boards makes me really believe that we need a faster and more streamlined system for firing teachers. It is actually quite scary to think that people referring to the Mayor as “Bloomturd” actually have responsibility for the education of our children. I already know the facts, I only come to GothamSchools to read the comments of the inane “science teachers” such as yourself. They are quite entertaining and reinforce the stereotype that your union is there to protect teachers that do more harm than good.

By: Coacheagle22

Coacheagle22 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:04:00 +0000

Why do you feel that the Danielson Model is crap?

By: TTorana1

TTorana1 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:24:00 +0000

I would pay heavy $$$ to see Mulgrew and Suransky go at it. Mulgrew would be the favorite. Suransky would be handicapped at about 50-1.

By: Insiderknowledge

Insiderknowledge — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:21:00 +0000

Keep up the fight Mulgrew!! Don’t give another inch to this tiny despot.

By: wise owl

wise owl — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:00:00 +0000

I write how I want to write. I speak the truth and I tell it like it is. Please don’t tell me how to write. Go grade your essays. I’m a science teacher.

By: Stop discrimination

Stop discrimination — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:59:00 +0000

ExpandTweed has no clue of what they are doing, sending leadership principals to destroy schools like Ms. Dwarka of W.C. Bryant High School, rating veteran teachers u who are satisfactory while using the Danielson Model to rate the teachers when the UFT has not agreed to this model. They want a new evaluation system to make it easier to fire veteran teachers and replace them by younger teachers, get rid of experienced teachers since they are expensive. it is called discrimination.

By: Bronxeducator

Bronxeducator — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:44:00 +0000

The way you post is borderline offensive. Please stop w/the random caps & kooky sarcasm. Plus, maybe I’m old fashioned, but I feel like when educators curse it makes us all look less intelligent.

By: Larry Littlefield

Larry Littlefield — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:43:00 +0000

The legacy is the 25/55 deal and its cost. Will anything else remain? I don’t think so.

I’ll say it again, the next Mayor should refuse to accept a continuation of Mayoral control. He or she would just end up taking the blame for a very bad deal for city residents, city children, and younger teachers.

By: Allycat

Allycat — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:41:00 +0000

Say it with me, ” NO DEAL IS A DAMN GOOD DEAL”.

By: wise owl

wise owl — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:40:00 +0000

You took the words out of my mouth. And according to the mayor, checking off boxes on a Danielson checklist constitutes an administrator doing an observation .

By: Punchinthenose

Punchinthenose — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:28:00 +0000

MICHAEL MULGREW FOR MAYOR!!!!!!!!!
YAY!!!!!
President, Oh my president…
Take that Mayor Doodie Bomb!

By: Nycteacher

Nycteacher — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:27:00 +0000

I don’t know why Bloomberg just doesn’t fire all us teachers. We’re such a pain and he definitely could educate 700k students better than any of us. If anything, he could probably hire a few 20 year old interns to do it too, I mean, it’s so easy — just teach them a few things and they do everything else.

By: Clay

Clay — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:24:00 +0000

Well said!

There should be no doubt about Bloomberg’s education legacy.

By: Jkuwolsky

Jkuwolsky — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:16:00 +0000

What a stand by the STRONGEST UNION IN THE UNITED STATES!! Bloomberg looks REALLY BAD and should now be viewed as a LAME DUCK!!

By: Nycdoenuts

Nycdoenuts — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:50:00 +0000

Lol, yeah. But for the fact that NO ONE reads those old newspapers anymore!!

By: me

me — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:32:00 +0000

Bloomberg is a prime example of what happens when you let a billionaire make decisions for the people. Does anyone else feel like a serf in the lords manor?

By: Jane G.

Jane G. — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:28:00 +0000

Hey Nina. You really don’t have a clue. The money “lost” was the equivalent of 1% of the DOE budget. There will be no layoffs, no removal of special ed programs, or cuts to art, music, etc. Maybe Bloombucks will cut one of his multi-million dollar contracts with one of his ed-deformer corporate buddies.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:53:00 +0000

Anyone else see the arrogance when he called all the other agreement reached shams? Shouldn’t all those districts be screaming loudly? His insulting demeanor is just too much to take…

By: Gladys4

Gladys4 — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:48:00 +0000

You sound scared and pathetic. Crawl back in your studio apartment and look at old pics of your x-wife.

By: Danielson Who???

Danielson Who??? — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:46:00 +0000

Ummmmm, guess you can throw that Danielson crap out the window Huhh???