NYC Rubber Room Reporter and ATR CONNECT

A close-up look at NYC education policy, politics,and the people who have been, are now, or will be affected by these actions and programs. ATR CONNECT assists individuals who suddenly find themselves in the ATR ("Absent Teacher Reserve") pool and are the "new" rubber roomers, people who have been re-assigned from their life and career. A "Rubber Room" is not a place, but a process.

Sunday, June 14, 2026

NYC Councilman Says NYC Department of Education Chancellor Kamar Samuels Must Resign or Be Fired For Approving No-Bid Contracts

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  The first public official has called for Samuels to resign. Stephen Yang for NY Post For many years, parent activists have promoted the id...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Belt-Tightening at the New York City Department of Education: Not So Much

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  Queens South High School Superintendent Josephine Van Ess, at center, with fellow DOE execs and administrators at the conference this week...
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Changing Grades and Cheating on Tests Are Assets In the NYC Department of Education

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  Osman Abugana (photo credit:  Helayne Seidman, NY POST) Teacher Osman Abugana is, according to the NY POST, being once again investigated ...

District 21 Acting Superintendent Erin Lynch-Reyes' Path To a Permanent Position In Trouble After Her Husband Attacks UFT Rep

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A group of teachers at P.S./I.S. 225 wore black last week to show their support for teachers at P.S./I.S. 99.  (Courtesy of UFT) From Betsy ...
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