Johnny Appleseed of Engineering and Unionism
Since May 12, 2014, I have estimated that I taught over 2,000 students in Staten Island. From Pre-K to 8th grade. To repeat the first words ever written on this blog early 2012.... "My name is...
View ArticleDe Blasio/Faria to Shift Power from Principals to Crossing Guards
In an unexpected and unprecedented move to undo the Bloomberg “Principal as CEO” school governance, the de Blasio/Faria administration is designating absolute power to…the crossing guard Sources on the...
View ArticleSome DOE Employees Suffer from “SAD”– Sudden Amnesia Disorder
I'm just past the three-year mark from when my fight began. By "fight" I mean I raised real concerns about public education, the Department of Education came after my career, in an attempt to cover up...
View ArticleUFT and DOE agree: If it’s not in the contract, you could be made an ATR at...
[UPDATE: The below post is the original from November 2014. The only difference is the letter from the UFT Grievance Department indicating they will not be representing this case in arbitration. It’s...
View ArticleNYC DOEs Million Dollar Cover-Up of a Staten Island Principals Theft
With a budget of over $25 billion, an employee roster of over 136,000 and over 1,400 buildings to manage, there is plenty of room for theft and corruption at the New York City Department of Education....
View ArticleFinal Report on Principal Hill is Published -Falls Short of Finding All...
EXTRA! EXTRA! Final report on Principal Linda Hill misconduct finally out 1,224 days after allegation made. Continue reading
View ArticlePortelos vs DOE. Why we lost at trial.
In case you haven't heard by now, my federal lawsuit did not end the way we wanted it to. By "we" I do not mean just me, my lawyers and family, but rather "we" as also a countless group of educators,...
View ArticleThe “GOTCHA” Freight Train Cometh. Derail it.
There are many common themes and tools used when an educator is targeted. This post specifically looks to help derail and stop the subjective observation freight train. Continue reading
View ArticleBetsy Combier – NYC Teachers Should Be Careful Using Her as an Advocate
In the education activist arena there are personality conflicts and, unfortunately, there is greed. Enter Elizabeth "Betsy Combier" Kapel stage left. Your misfortune yesterday, is her profit today....
View ArticleHow 30 ATRs Are Fighting for Over 100,000 NYCDOE Employees
It comes down to this… salary matters. Experience not so much. Or at least the DOE's budgeting system discourages the hiring of higher salaried and more experienced staff. Continue reading The post How...
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