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madfloridian

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29. It's really heartbreaking.

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 06:18 PM

Apr 2014

Long term career teachers are having their jobs snatched out from under them all around the country.

Give your sister my sympathy. It's horrible what she is going through.

The ed "reformers" are changing lives now without a 2nd thought.

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School cancels kindergarten show to prepare kids for college and career. Letter to parents. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2014 OP

I am e-mailing this to Mr. Duncan, as another document supporting his successful initiatives. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #1

The interim principal seems to not understand the value of play, that college is more than a decade Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #2

The stupid burns, how in the hell we have come to this point is a disgrace..truly an Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #7

The teachers are just going along to keep their jobs BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #12

"be tested ad infinitum in order to "quantify" learning" madfloridian Apr 2014 #17

Kick to expose the rampant dumbassery. Squinch Apr 2014 #3

Unfortunately... madfloridian Apr 2014 #5

Yes. The ignorance is pretty astonishing on a supposedly liberal site. Squinch Apr 2014 #6

Oh? Does this mean they are cutting sports too? nt Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2014 #4

..... madfloridian Apr 2014 #9

I see they're still wasting kindergarteners time with this: Jim__ Apr 2014 #8

Probably not much longer. madfloridian Apr 2014 #10

Reading between the lines GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2014 #11

Agree. I doubt the teachers took pleasure in such a letter. madfloridian Apr 2014 #13

+100000 nt riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #38

This reads like a stunt, and a stupid one at that tkmorris Apr 2014 #14

Verified. Not a hoax. madfloridian Apr 2014 #16

Conte misstates the intent. immoderate Apr 2014 #32

So true. Definitely not the best interests of the students. madfloridian Apr 2014 #33

I'm loathe to override the decision of the four female kindergarten teachers who signed this. msanthrope Apr 2014 #15

I'm loathe to override the opinion of my sister that has been teaching for 25 years Aerows Apr 2014 #21

Your sister's situation sounds horrible. Does she have any recourse? Can she convince the Jewish msanthrope Apr 2014 #22

My sister can already file a formal complaint Aerows Apr 2014 #23

Ok--I am not her lawyer, but she can still consult with one, and accept the other job, and file msanthrope Apr 2014 #24

My sister is going out of her mind Aerows Apr 2014 #25

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The new "reforms" that Arne is pushing don't include educators in making policy. madfloridian Apr 2014 #19

My sister is getting forced out of a teaching job that she has had for 25 years Aerows Apr 2014 #20

It's really heartbreaking. madfloridian Apr 2014 #29

My sister has taught first grade for most of her career Aerows Apr 2014 #31

Good luck to your sister in her new job. charmay Apr 2014 #34

After what they have done to her Aerows Apr 2014 #35

It is worse. femmocrat Apr 2014 #40

Yes, they are breaking union contracts teachers worked under.....union busting. madfloridian Apr 2014 #42

There's officially nothing sacred to the oligarchy now. Initech Apr 2014 #26

I was in kindergarten in 1963. Brigid Apr 2014 #36

Thank goddess PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #27

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Just another education WTF in ps USA lunasun Apr 2014 #30

First, students (and their parents) were "customers" now all they are just "future (co-)workers" Iris Apr 2014 #37

Ah, I remember the "they are customers, we must please them" phase all too well. madfloridian Apr 2014 #39

This country has gone insane. Jasana Apr 2014 #41

I find this sad nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #43

I do believe I would be homeschooling if I had any kids. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #44

But "putting on a show" requires people to work together BuelahWitch Apr 2014 #45