tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post6533463842738688346..comments2024-03-22T02:15:56.280-07:00Comments on Jersey Jazzman: UPDATED: Are Americans Allowed To Debate Education Anymore?Dukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535645107179796099noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-44026383965957688542013-09-28T09:16:02.436-07:002013-09-28T09:16:02.436-07:00Almost like he's being paid now to take the hi...Almost like he's being paid now to take the hits 3 years from now when Christie runs for pres.Mrs. King's music studentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211235832988015448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-57968058009626609312013-09-26T15:40:42.435-07:002013-09-26T15:40:42.435-07:00And from yesterday's NJ Spotlight article on t...And from yesterday's NJ Spotlight article on the new Superintendent in Camden, this chilling quote:<br /><br />Rouhanifard’s words as he closed to business portion of the meeting reminded everyone there would be only one vote that counts: “In accordance with the authority of the state superintendent … I, Paymon Rouhanifard, approve the agenda items.”<br /><br /><br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003814941132010913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-60188511652335305882013-09-26T01:26:15.926-07:002013-09-26T01:26:15.926-07:00When I question, speak up and share facts and alte...When I question, speak up and share facts and alternate POVs from leading educators on the 'reform' movement at faculty meetings, I'm told by my supervisors that I'm not being a good team player. No, I'm not. And that will not change.Norma Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308381857601916620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-64562912340753259562013-09-25T19:48:20.492-07:002013-09-25T19:48:20.492-07:00And when I have gotten up to speak about the worse...And when I have gotten up to speak about the worsening working conditions, the bullying of teachers, and other issues facing the people I represent, I've been accused of being "confrontational," and "angry."<br /><br />It all feels like a very concerted effort to stifle dissent across the US. ms-teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800541997565774872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025948832913694345.post-16725687972595862652013-09-25T19:30:31.598-07:002013-09-25T19:30:31.598-07:00Which is why I feel so strongly that those of us f...Which is why I feel so strongly that those of us fighting for public schools need to set the example of open discourse, even when we do not all agree, so that in our fight for what is right we are representing those values at the same time. <br /><br />Thank you Duke for covering this critical and scary trend seen nationwide. It is yet another attack on core values of democracy. But strong voices in opposition are being heard as well. And we shall not be moved. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01003814941132010913noreply@blogger.com