Skip to main contentRemainders: Double-digit raise for the head of NYSUT: report
By | October 28, 2011, 11:38pm UTC - As school budgets were cut, the head of the state teachers union got a big raise. (Albany Times-Union)
- Responding to our story, charter school opponents called Hakeem Jeffries a “sellout.” (Politicker NY)
- A well-meaning teacher tries to share a working copier with peers but is blocked. (NYC Educator)
- A teacher describes two extremes of the teacher-evaluation spectrum, neither one pleasant. (Ed Week)
- “This American Life” takes on middle school (and has a GothamSchools shoutout!). (This American Life)
- A look at the new, post-PTA brand of parent advocacy around education. (Education Next)
- In L.A., a lawsuit on behalf of students aims to force more teacher evaluations. (PDF, via Eduwonk)
- Advice to city charter schools from Milwaukee, where many charters are teacher-led. (NY Teacher)
- Chicago Mayor Emanuel said the teachers union is “cheating kids” by opposing extended day. (Catalyst)
- A study by an organization pushing to change teacher prep says teachers support their efforts. (NCTQ)