tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post1412032540016434560..comments2024-03-29T06:21:22.494-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: There Will Be No Way To Fight An "Ineffective" APPR Rating If Cuomo Gets His Way On Education Reformreality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-6845575349000315432015-03-30T21:29:26.755-04:002015-03-30T21:29:26.755-04:00We need to rage against the fascist Cuomo......if ...We need to rage against the fascist Cuomo......if we don't let NYS see he's a spoiled little bitch, HE WILL GET TO BE PRESIDENT!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-80706146042657219482015-03-30T08:10:29.030-04:002015-03-30T08:10:29.030-04:00Teachers: Starve the beast. Refuse the test on beh...Teachers: Starve the beast. Refuse the test on behalf of your own children.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372033850895503957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-73030977717872103442015-03-28T18:01:07.560-04:002015-03-28T18:01:07.560-04:00If Cuomo's wishes come true, these rules will ...If Cuomo's wishes come true, these rules will last for 3 or 4 years, max. After Cuomo is dethroned, sound minds will prevail, and the Cuomo Education Agenda will be smoldering on the ash heap of failed reform. In the meantime, the test refusal movement may just make his plan moot.NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-27411134615766303942015-03-28T15:43:17.383-04:002015-03-28T15:43:17.383-04:00NTU in Newark is not doing much defending either. ...NTU in Newark is not doing much defending either. Newark Public Schools has filed charged against one of the high profile union officials. Now the union will be busy defending him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-58100652901874856142015-03-28T14:43:57.798-04:002015-03-28T14:43:57.798-04:00You bring up a good point as those found 'inef...You bring up a good point as those found 'ineffective' will have been found ineffective properly (according to the state's new statutes) and UFT/NYSUT lawyers will not have the time or money to overturn the statutes and certainly no time or money to fight for those properly (according to the law) dismissed.The Veteran NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805569561084847792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-38233492131079004462015-03-28T14:41:16.400-04:002015-03-28T14:41:16.400-04:00Wrong. That would not be fraud since it would be a...Wrong. That would not be fraud since it would be a good faith interpretation of a contractual agreement or state statute. What you mean is that you think it is unfair. Terribly unfair.<br />For your information,NYSUT (UFT) lawyers are not interested in what you consider fair or unfair so you will have to hire your own lawyer. And you will lose in any case. The Veteran NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805569561084847792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-39629188716010512682015-03-28T14:33:29.666-04:002015-03-28T14:33:29.666-04:00Newsflash:
UFT isn't defending anyone now. Te...Newsflash:<br /><br />UFT isn't defending anyone now. Teachers have had to get PRIVATE ATTORNEYS in order to get proper representation.<br />Teachers need to start a movement to break away from UFT or at least the Unity caucus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-24677025412426386882015-03-28T14:19:40.359-04:002015-03-28T14:19:40.359-04:00You can only go with a UFT attorney if the UFT/NYS...You can only go with a UFT attorney if the UFT/NYSUT wants to take the case forward. The UFT a gets to decide what they take, just as they decide whether or not to proceed with a higher step for a grievance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-14751489367401258792015-03-28T13:28:31.692-04:002015-03-28T13:28:31.692-04:00No, I don't, BUT I can go with a UFT lawyer.No, I don't, BUT I can go with a UFT lawyer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-2964928096187248562015-03-28T12:48:13.855-04:002015-03-28T12:48:13.855-04:00The UFT/NYSUT do have a bankroll of decent lawyers...The UFT/NYSUT do have a bankroll of decent lawyers who do represent teachers brought up on 3020A charges. My point is that if the new policy becomes law there will be a ton of teachers deemed "incompetent" due to VAM and no lawyer will be able to defend these teachers. Thus, no need for the UFT/NYSUT. And yes, as long as NY remains a non-right to work state, it will be difficult for teachers to break away from their unions but that is what needs to change. I am not proposing that NY become a right to work state, what I am preposing is that the UFT/NYSUT will become so powerless that teachers will really begin to stand up and say "enough".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-51036898244241899532015-03-28T12:37:31.066-04:002015-03-28T12:37:31.066-04:00they have been fringe benefits only for years. the...they have been fringe benefits only for years. they haven't been doing much defending anyway so how is this different? as long as ny is not right to work everyone pays dues so not much changes. cuomo et al want a union - just dethoothed politically.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-12609832073272988502015-03-28T11:43:00.166-04:002015-03-28T11:43:00.166-04:00If this passes I honestly believe that there will ...If this passes I honestly believe that there will be an effort on the part of teachers to break away from their unions. Why should I pay the UFT over $1,000 a year if they can't use their lawyers to prevent me from getting fired? To me, the UFT/NYSUT has one purpose: to defend teachers wrongfully accused of anything. If Cuomo's agenda passes, no lawyer in the world will be able to help a teacher keep his or her job. Thus, there is no use for the UFT/NYSUT. They will become mere fringe benefits organizations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-60276195869029799972015-03-28T11:18:21.970-04:002015-03-28T11:18:21.970-04:00I agree with you on both points. This is the end o...I agree with you on both points. This is the end of the union if this is ever enacted. This is what the State Senate GOP/Dean Skelos has stated publicly it supports ? That is mind boggling. If NYSUT ever supports any member of the Assembly and Senate that supports this it would be disgraceful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-78077796821235233592015-03-28T11:04:04.771-04:002015-03-28T11:04:04.771-04:00Two points: 1) Tenure will become MEANINGLESS if t...Two points: 1) Tenure will become MEANINGLESS if this passes. 2) The UFT/NYSUT will become MEANINGLESS if this passes due to the fact that tenure will become meaningless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-48422230580906937502015-03-28T10:59:08.403-04:002015-03-28T10:59:08.403-04:00Do you have the tens of thousands of dollars for t...Do you have the tens of thousands of dollars for the court costs or are you married to a lawyer who can handle your case pro bono (as is happening for Sheri Lederman)?reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-41421436826391963942015-03-28T10:47:23.413-04:002015-03-28T10:47:23.413-04:00So, I'm a music teacher in a high school in Qu...So, I'm a music teacher in a high school in Queens. My rating is based off of the Social Studies dept and the tests such as Global and US History. If I'm scored Effective, but the regents tests are terrible, subsequently bringing my rating to ineffective, I believe I can certainly prove "fraud" based on my situation. I also feel thousands upon thousands of other teachers in this sick catagory of tests linked to us, can prove that it just does not reflect an accurate view of our evaluations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com