tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post8602256650446041025..comments2024-01-15T15:23:15.700-05:00Comments on B-LoEdScene: "Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage." H.L. MenckenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-61135022731659242982012-07-13T17:56:55.034-04:002012-07-13T17:56:55.034-04:00Another case of the charter school sleight of han...Another case of the charter school sleight of hand they are obliged to use everywhere they go. Like those desperate Hello Muddah Hello Fadduh missives we read the other day pouring out of that charter school madrassa Wretch for America or Teach for Pennies, or whatever the hell they call themselves sending these terrified undertrained kids out to teach stuff they know nothing about and calling them failures as part of the breaking down process. You know the military and Coach Norman Dale in "Hoosiers" use the break down/build up process to achieve their missions. Sadly the charterians only know the break down part and they skip the entire build up that comes afterwards. Really though if they DID build these kids back up the kids would figure them out for the low down shitheel mofos they are and skeedaddle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-2940471351163181322012-07-13T13:40:01.212-04:002012-07-13T13:40:01.212-04:00Oh, this is getting SSOOO good! Both your blog and...Oh, this is getting SSOOO good! Both your blog and the Board of Ed situation. Did anyone catch the Board Ladies (and Ralph!) travel agenda? It's all there in the Board minutes. They are planning trips to Atlanta, Indianapolis, and (ta da!) San Diego in April. Let the feasting and shopping begin.... Amber's seat was barely cooled and the ink's not yet dry on Pam's contract signature, but they got themselves some travel swag.<br /><br />In terms of Judy's imminent arrival, I put her visit in the same category as one from Dr. John King (can I call you John? or Jack?) and any of the other State Ed Reform agents. They are kind of akin to the Asian Carp coming to the great lakes. BEWARE! From today's News: "A new report says the introduction of fewer than 20 Asian Carp could set off a spawning spree that could forever change the Great Lakes' ecosystem". Let's just hope they (the edubloviators) don't start spawning.<br /><br />And finally, looky,looky! There's a meeting Saturday about East and Waterfront being stolen by our local charter school carp(s?). AND, wait for it, there is a WEBSITE you can visit! http:eastwaterfrontblog.com. And on this website, the Chameleons of the Chameleon Community Schools Project (more google fun)have the nerve to say that this is a "community driven educational effort"! Yes, a "community" of a handful of local charter leaders who will use large wads of DFER money to convince the naive parents at East and Waterfront that converting these schools to charters will be just what the Doctor ordered. Dr John King, that is, and his merry band of Albany charter advocates. And NOW we know where Sam Radford and his girl Friday, Hannya, have been hiding.<br />Teachers should be out in droves at this little charter meetup. Funny how this is all happening in the summer when teachers are somewhat scattered. Yes?Pineapple Princessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-78484093361545754992012-07-13T12:48:03.627-04:002012-07-13T12:48:03.627-04:00My compadre Chris lives in Springville and teaches...My compadre Chris lives in Springville and teaches in Hamburg, he has the worst of both worlds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-21618134650040320662012-07-13T11:52:26.948-04:002012-07-13T11:52:26.948-04:00In a conversation with sister dear several years a...In a conversation with sister dear several years ago, I said that I didn't care if they wanted a black superintendent since Buffalo is a minority district, but couldn't they at least find a good one? Sister dear's answer was that there is no such thing regardless of race. Sadly, I think she's right. The whole story now seems to be about agendas. Boards of ed have them, superintendents have them, underlings in city hall have them and not a one revolves around really doing anything for kids to achieve. It's about money and power, getting and hanging on to them while watching the district circle the bowl. Surprisingly, Hamburg finds itself in almost as crazy a situation as Buffalo with conflicting agendas spiraling out of control and the kids losing in a big way. Springville may have some of the same issues and it would be interesting to see how many more boards are in the same shape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-23051635144656997452012-07-13T11:03:10.267-04:002012-07-13T11:03:10.267-04:00School, I think this is the one time I am happy to...School, I think this is the one time I am happy to have the blind squirrels on the B of E. The nut they are going to find is the the one where they just flatly refuse to negotiate a contract with Dr. Eliot. After all they are still trying to impress Dr, Brown with how much cash they can throw at her. Anything they give to Eliot is money they would rather give to Brown and if it means giving Eliot nothing then so be it. I won't even mention the ugly elephant in the room here either, the fact that Judy Eliot is the wrong color for the Stupority's seal of approval. Oh wait I just did. Damn. Can NYSED take action against them for dissing their appointee? Seems like a stretch but I find it funny they are openly dissing this woman and NYSED in their intransigence. Wasn't it just a few weeks ago our esteemed Board member Sharon Bettman Cottmann was raging about the way the BTF and others walked out on John King as he tried to speak and how badly this was going to hurt Buffalo ? I guess it's only an issue when teachers do it not when an entire Board does it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-4969309605361760142012-07-13T10:37:02.166-04:002012-07-13T10:37:02.166-04:00The state appoints "Judy" but we have to...The state appoints "Judy" but we have to pay her?! Are you freaking kidding me? And for all this we'll get maybe one week of her time each month? I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.<br /><br />I think she should make the same salary as our BOE members...next to nothing.Schoolteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909309536906323252noreply@blogger.com