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madfloridian

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11. Using parents and kids like that....really causes more disrespect of teachers.

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See the really big smiles of Campbell Brown and Plaintiffs as they sue teachers for due process. [View all] madfloridian Jul 2014 OP

race to the top nt msongs Jul 2014 #1

K&R. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #2

Actually Campbell's smile is more like a smirk. madfloridian Jul 2014 #3

I'm not always this shallow. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #45

Tenure doesn't prevent ann--- Jul 2014 #4

Tenure is simply due process rights. madfloridian Jul 2014 #6

K&r... thank you for keeping DU informed of the plight of teachers. spanone Jul 2014 #5

+100 Jakes Progress Jul 2014 #73

It just infuriates me... TDale313 Jul 2014 #7

My sentiments exactly. deurbano Jul 2014 #16

They do take pride in these attacks on teachers. madfloridian Jul 2014 #24

She won't say who is funding the effort. pa28 Aug 2014 #90

I suspect you're right. n/t TDale313 Aug 2014 #94

I am a product of New York State schools. phylny Jul 2014 #8

NY has always had a reputation for good schools...until the reformers came along. madfloridian Jul 2014 #10

K&R ReRe Jul 2014 #9

Using parents and kids like that....really causes more disrespect of teachers. madfloridian Jul 2014 #11

That's right... ReRe Jul 2014 #13

Her and her husband are both useless…. usafvet65 Jul 2014 #62

Right! ReRe Jul 2014 #68

How do they expect to get & keep good teachers? emsimon33 Jul 2014 #12

They just want cheaper more temporary teachers. madfloridian Jul 2014 #14

I'll be damned if I know. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #23

They don't want good teachers. They want robots to "teach" children how to obey. nt stillwaiting Jul 2014 #32

Wonder how they found those parents. Wonder how much time the parents spent LoisB Jul 2014 #15

You are right. And parading them to the public lke that is not healthy for the kids. madfloridian Jul 2014 #17

You hit the nail right on the head. Notafraidtoo Jul 2014 #18

"bad teachers who can’t be removed" is a RW myth. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #19

Children learn at different rates, on different timetables. SheilaT Jul 2014 #20

The new reforms as much as force teachers to teach kids in "lock-step". madfloridian Jul 2014 #43

The education reform movement is all about privatization greed. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #21

Can you tell me which minority Plaintiff you think does not "understand" what they've done? msanthrope Jul 2014 #22

Oh, the Plaintiffs might very well "understand." But what they "understand" IS R-W PROPAGANDA. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #27

The Koch brothers recently made JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #28

We have a fantastic thread on this in the AA group...why not join us??? nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #31

Well, we know the fascists like populism. joshcryer Jul 2014 #67

Former teacher here. No agreement from me. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #74

Now we're union-bashing on DU? Really? nt TBF Aug 2014 #84

You supported SOPA/PIPA, really? joshcryer Aug 2014 #85

Where's your cite for that? TBF Aug 2014 #86

Exactly. joshcryer Aug 2014 #87

CA's racist tenure laws?? TBF Aug 2014 #88

Read the damn decision: joshcryer Aug 2014 #89

Why must someone go to the AA forum to discuss a topic - TBF Aug 2014 #92

The proposal is simple, move it to 4 years. joshcryer Aug 2014 #93

Union or tenure rules do not prevent bad employees from being fired. They prevent managers from Brickbat Jul 2014 #25

It often takes a long time for them to concoct a case where there is none. To wit: Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #29

I just read about that case. madfloridian Jul 2014 #39

Silver lining: his website is a *fantastic* resource.... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #55

So he was actually being punished for being a financial whistleblower. madfloridian Jul 2014 #57

So, they will spend years concocting a case, but not weeks on a legitimate case? joeglow3 Jul 2014 #77

Yes, it happens that way. madfloridian Jul 2014 #81

Sorry, but I don't buy it joeglow3 Jul 2014 #82

"bad teachers who can’t be removed...." IS A TOTAL LIE. Administrators need to do their jobs, not WinkyDink Jul 2014 #26

I've been surprised at the anti-teacher rhetoric here on DU Ratty Jul 2014 #35

Thank you! WinkyDink Jul 2014 #75

Kick historylovr Jul 2014 #30

I'm afraid you are right. madfloridian Jul 2014 #40

What a despicable woman she is. Not to mention her husband. It should not be a surprise that these sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #33

The hounds of privatization can smell the money. JEB Jul 2014 #34

I'm convinced they won't stop until every union is gone TBF Aug 2014 #95

That power couple makes me sick. City Lights Jul 2014 #36

K and R geardaddy Jul 2014 #37

"Notice no blame is assigned to the student, no blame to the parent. Only the teacher." navarth Jul 2014 #38

First they consolidated schools ymetca Jul 2014 #41

...... madfloridian Jul 2014 #42

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #44

There are teachers who are not effective teachers Sienna86 Jul 2014 #46

Then your district is shirking its responsiblity..they are not telling you the truth. madfloridian Jul 2014 #48

And the district would be lying. blackspade Jul 2014 #49

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! MyOwnPeace Jul 2014 #52

A one-off doesn't make the republicans right. Jakes Progress Jul 2014 #69

I don't doubt you. Tatiana Jul 2014 #78

A teacher has the right to form a paper trail documentation on the student (and parent). The DhhD Jul 2014 #58

Tell the district to stop lying Doctor_J Jul 2014 #66

Campbell Brown, Rhee, Welch, and the rest of these assholes are no better than Pinkerton thugs blackspade Jul 2014 #47

Follow her twitter feed. Her attitude toward public school teachers shows. madfloridian Jul 2014 #50

Thank you, madfloridian. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #51

I've reached the point of saying that parents should let the 'free market' school their kids. ancianita Jul 2014 #53

K&R.... daleanime Jul 2014 #54

K & R Lifelong Protester Jul 2014 #56

The disgusting right have fooled the idiots of the left Jakes Progress Jul 2014 #59

Tenure is the icing on a mediocre cupcake SoCalDem Jul 2014 #60

Well said. Higher wages play a huge part in this. madfloridian Jul 2014 #63

Recommended! (#101) H2O Man Jul 2014 #61

.... madfloridian Jul 2014 #64

just another scam to give tax money to billionaires Doctor_J Jul 2014 #65

She is absolutely beaming! Why is Wall Street on the Potomac. Octafish Jul 2014 #70

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #71

Blaming the teachers for the problems in U.S. education is to distract from the real issues. AdHocSolver Jul 2014 #72

What about these teachers? joeglow3 Jul 2014 #76

Not getting their rights for quick resolve of issue, management falling down on the job. madfloridian Jul 2014 #79

DURec leftstreet Jul 2014 #80

Rec. Thanks for shedding more light on these crooked privateers Mc Mike Aug 2014 #83

These kids are not going to get a better education if they're taught by temps BuelahWitch Aug 2014 #91