Race to the top begins to get criticism...just as NY teachers get sold out by union.

I don't blame teachers for being upset about this issue. Perdido Street School blog has a passionate post up on the topic.

Criticism of Race to the Top bonus money



Here is the comment on how NY teachers were screwed by their unions.



Here is the Politico article to which the blogger links.

Race to the Top is hitting the wall.



Trouble is not enough teachers unions are standing up for their members. And most not forcefully enough.

Diane Ravitch recently said that "Race to the Top has ignited an outburst of meanness"

It truly has. It has turned parents and teachers and students against each other, it has divided Democrats within the party.

New York seems hard hit by the new school "reforms", which are not reforms at all. They don't fix anything, they don't even claim to do so....they just want to turn struggling schools around..."turnarounds". They don't want to fix them, they want to fire the principals and teachers or turn them into charter schools run by private companies.

Even with the huge number of layoffs of teachers there, the state DOE wants 5 million to go out and recruit more teachers....new ones, cheaper ones. Ones with less experience.

I don't really agree that the tide is turning against Arne's bribes to states and districts to do things his way.

I think there may be a stirring of unrest, and that is all so far.

I think far too many are willing to go along because the Democrats are doing it. When Gingrich and George and Jeb wanted to do the same things....there was someone to fight them.

Now there is no opposition of which to speak as public schools are being "turned around", closed, or handed to the private sector on a silver platter.

I think more teachers are catching on quickly, but the parents have been subject to Reagan like propaganda for years and two parties with the same agenda. They might not catch on.

by corporate interests.

The national MSM wont cover it because they support any corporate takeover of government services.

I was the one defending the unions and criticising Charter schools. I cannot believe how ignorant and uninformed, even some "smart" people are today!!!
She is a gifted Math teacher in the school system and has been teaching for over 25 years! She mentors and coaches other teachers. I was appalled at her attitude.

She thought all charter schools were non-profit and took in everyone who applied. Her only remark about the unions was how pissed off she was about the "rubber rooms". I asked her what kind of pension and medical coverage she thought she would be getting without the union.

I had to point out to her that there the quota for charter schools was being increased even as we spoke, and that public schools would be losing their most promising students, and EVENTUALLY, teachers would lose their jobs.

She could not fathom how charter schools were anti-union, even though she was the one telling me how they were open 6 days a week and until 8 Pm!!!! I wonder how she would like to be working those hours instead of her usual 8AM to 3PM M-F!!

I had to finally stop the conversation because I was getting so upset.

Or is it 30 years they are going after?

That will wake her up.

They just simply don't believe what is going on. Yet one of them is being pressured to retire when she hits 30 years next year.

what utter bullshit. Great post again madfloridian.

And their propaganda worked even on Democrats.

Teachers will TRY to educate, but finally will get the point: THEIR BOSSES DO NOT WANT THAT.

THE BOSSES WANT THE TEST SCORES TO BE HIGH. THE BOSSES WANT THE MONEY FROM THE GOVT. THE BOSSES WANT FAMILIES MOVING INTO THE DISTRICT BECAUSE THE SCHOOLS HAVE HIGH SCORES.

STUDENTS WHO THINK ARE NOT PART OF THE AGENDA.

Changing the whole definition of learning.

Keep up the good work madfloridian:thumbsup:

Dropped quickly overnight.

appreciated. :)

For my friend madfloridian:)

Appreciated. :hi:

(perdido.....spanish for "lost".....or maybe "screwed")

I think that we have to acknowledge that we elected a guy that cares more about himself than us. We will get many things that we want with him, but he is willing to throw virtually anyone under the bus, if it fits his plan. This is certainly better than McCain, but don't expect miracles.

This guy had a grand plan coming in, but it did not include the day-to-day stuff of governance. These things appear to be more of a distraction for him. We may need to be thankful for what we get.