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Monday, March 17, 2014

3-17-14 Ed Notes Online Week

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PEP Tuesday Night/CEC Members/Parents Urge Tish James to Press Co-Loco Law Suit
I am going to be there and film. Rumor is that Eva is bringing the Success people out to enforce the idea that their 194 kids are more important than autistic kids they want to throw out at PS 149 and the Mickey Mantle special ed school -- and backed by millions of dollars for commercials - which could have been used to get the 194 kids a building of their own.This was just sent by Leonie Haimson:

Evaluation Law Suit on Poverty: NYSUT Leadership Supports Rochester TA

Interesting news here given that Adam Urbanski is supporting the Mulgrew/Revive takeover of NYSUT. Will Rochester delegates to the April 5 NYSUTRA vote for  Iannuzzi/Stronger Together because of this support? Ravitch reports:Rochester Teachers Sue State Over Teacher Evaluationsby dianeravitch The Rochester Teachers Association is suing the state over its teacher evaluation system, alleging that it


3-15-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: Ed Notes OnlineChange the Stakes Explains Opt-Out at District 14 High Stakes Testing Town Hall - Wed. March 19Janine Sopp, David Dobosz, Brian DeVale, Brooke Parker and Esteban Duran -- Oh what a night this will be --- , Do you know what High Stakes Testing means for your children, their teachers and our schools?The Community Education Council for District 14TOWN HALL MEETINGWedne