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In reply to the discussion: NY Dem majority passes Cuomo's ed bill "with heavy hearts". One even holds his nose while voting. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)31. Rejected by Dems earlier in March. More bad parts listed here.
http://www.educationdive.com/news/ny-dems-reject-cuomos-ed-reform-plan/373581/
Expansion of charter schools, greater mayoral control, turning "ineffective" schools into charters (assume that is what is meant by "transformation".)
And tying teacher tenure to classroom performance, no matter what the capability of the kids. And that's where the "termination" of contract likely comes in....career teachers gone that quickly.
Democratic legislators in the New York State Assembly have rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aggressive 11-point reform plan, which would be tied to $800 million in school funding and the promise of an increased $1.1 billion in state aid if all 11-points were signed into law.
The January proposal suggested reforms that included $20,000 rewards for effective teachers, an easier removal process for ineffective teachers, the expansion of the state's charter school cap, the expansion of mayoral control, the transformation of ineffective schools, the modification of the state's current teacher evaluation process, and the tying of teacher tenure to classroom performance.
Speaker Carl E. Heastie explained the rejection, saying, We must help our children to succeed, not punish them because they may live in poorer communities or deny their schools the funding they need to improve the learning environment.
Expansion of charter schools, greater mayoral control, turning "ineffective" schools into charters (assume that is what is meant by "transformation".)
And tying teacher tenure to classroom performance, no matter what the capability of the kids. And that's where the "termination" of contract likely comes in....career teachers gone that quickly.
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NY Dem majority passes Cuomo's ed bill "with heavy hearts". One even holds his nose while voting. [View all]
madfloridian
Apr 2015
OP
Well said, Peter Greene. "people who club baby seals feel a little bit bad about it"
madfloridian
Apr 2015
#5
They said it was better than Cuomo's original, and they didn't want budget to be late.
madfloridian
Apr 2015
#12
"permanent licenses are no longer permanent, a backdoor way to dump senior teachers"
madfloridian
Apr 2015
#19
It reminds me of watching the Iraq War Vote. Something died inside of a lot of Democrats
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#26
The Democrats have become so spineless it is embarrassing. I remember fighting right wingers
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#22
"Cuomo would have relented if they had taken a united position against this bill."
madfloridian
Apr 2015
#24
The Democratic politicians hold their nose while voting for legislation and the Democratic voters
liberal_at_heart
Apr 2015
#32