Today I Had my First Professional Development in 940 days
I haven’t blogged much in the last three weeks since my decision came in and I was returned to the front of the classroom. It’s a big change to go from 6 hrs and 50 minutes ... Click Here to Read More →
View ArticleA Case for Teacher Tenure Part 1 – The Dismissed Charges
Again, I spoke up on issues of PUBLIC CONCERN and had I not been tenured, I would have been fired. Click Here to Read More
View ArticleFOIL FRIDAY – Who Took the Position You Applied For?
Well I'll tell you that I am very curious to know the background of who is hired for these positions that I was not qualified for. A new teacher right out of college? Someone with a Common Branch...
View ArticleTenure is for Girls! [and others who speak up]
Seriously… Is it not? Read Below. Over a year ago I FOILed the number of probationary (nontenured) teachers discontinued in the NYC DOE in the last two years. I know, I could have just asked the UFT,...
View ArticleFOIL Friday – Did Those Incidents Get Reported or Swept Under the Rug?
The Online Occurrence Reporting System (OORS) is what is used to keep track of all incidents that occur in or around a NYC DOE school. At one point, the school I tried to improve had 1,283 incidents in...
View ArticleFOIL FRIDAY- How the Goliaths at Tweed Hide
"Please be advised that since Francesco Portelos requests emails that have the word "Portelos" between us, we will all start using the acronym FP instead. Thank you." Click Here to Read More
View ArticleDeputy Chancellor Kathleen Grimm Leaves…Finally
Why was someone who closed so many schools, paved the way for Eva Moskowitz to co-locate in our schools and ignore and falsify asbestos contamination in a Staten Island school allowed to stay for a...
View ArticleNYC Public Advocate Joins in SLT Transparency Issue
One of the reasons this blog even exists is because of the concerns I raised at the IS 49 School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings. Yesterday, January 7, 2014 NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and Class...
View ArticleHarassed Employees Can File a DDC Complaint Against Attorneys Involved in...
Whether harassed NYC DOE employees know it or not, there is at least one attorney assisting in the harassment every step of the way. When administrators are engaged in unethical acts, so are their...
View ArticleNYC DOE’s Million Dollar Cover-Up of a Staten Island Principal’s 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 Article“Issues at Your School”– An email no NYC principal wants to receive
Turning the tables. That’s what progressive caucus UFT Solidarity began to do when members contact us that they are under warrantless attack. For almost a decade NYC DOE administrators had unfettered...
View ArticleFrom the Frustration & Chaos a New UFT Group Emerges
I reached out to New Action caucus to try for a bipartisan push against the DOE and UFT and possibly help these over 800 terminated teachers. The reaction from some MORE members was ridiculous. "No New...
View ArticleThere is hope in the system – Myra S. Barnes IS 24 Staten Island
Last Friday I finished my “temporary” assignment at Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School 24 in Staten Island, NY. I have been there since January 20, 2015 as I was originally ... Click Here to Read More →
View ArticleDeputy Chancellor Kathleen Grimm Leaves…Finally
Why was someone who closed so many schools, paved theway for Eva Moskowitz to co-locate in our schools and ignore and falsify asbestos contamination in a Staten Island school allowed to stay for a year...
View ArticleNYC Public Advocate Joins in SLT Transparency Issue
One of thereasons this blog even exists is because of the concerns I raised at the IS 49 School Leadership Team (SLT) meetings. Yesterday, January 7, 2014 NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and Class...
View ArticleHarassed Employees Can File a DDC Complaint Against Attorneys Involved in...
Whether harassed NYC DOE employees know it or not, there is at least one attorney assisting in the harassment every step of the way. When administrators are engaged in unethical acts, so are their...
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 ArticleNYC Dept. of Education Jails Whistleblower When No Crime Committed
It's hard to believe that a year ago today I was in a jail cell when when DOE Chief Information Officer (CIO) Hal Friedlander made an allegation when no crime was committed. Meanwhile Principal Linda...
View Article“Issues at Your School”– An email no NYC principal wants to receive
Turning the tables. That’s what progressive caucusUFT Solidaritybegan to do when members contact us that theyareunder warrantless attack. For almost a decade NYC DOE administrators had unfettered power...
View ArticleThere is hope in the system – Myra S. Barnes IS 24 Staten Island
Last Friday I finished my “temporary” assignment at Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School 24 in Staten Island, NY. I have been there since January 20, 2015as Iwas originally placed there to cover an Earth...
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