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, February 27, 2011

Michelle Rhee and Her Save The Teachers Video

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Dear Betsy, Video: Save Great Teachers In school, having a great teacher is the single most important factor in determining a student's...
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New York State Senator John Flanagan's Bill, and "Gotcha Squad" Attorney Aeri Pang

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The not surprising news to participants in the New York City public school system - employees/administrators/f status personnel/custodians/v...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Michigan State Education Officials Order Robert Bobb To Close Half Of Detroit's Schools

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A sign of the times? How is this good public policy ?    oops, forgot that no one cares whether it is or not. I'd love to see Mr. Bobb...

Andrew Reed: Rochester Teachers Must Give Up Some Benefits

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Rochester Teachers Association Must Agree To Concessions Andrew Reed, Examiner.com, February 20th, 2011 11:21 am ET LINK Much is being...
Sunday, February 20, 2011

From The Washington Post: Can the Unions And The D.C. School System Keep Poor Teachers Out Of The Classroom?

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When Randi Weingarten hired me to  work at the UFT, she asked me to help any member that needed assistance, and she also  asked me to find o...

The Nation: Labor's Last Stand

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Labor's Last Stand Jane McAlevey, The Nation, February 16, 2011 LINK Emboldened by November’s election results, corporations and th...
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Teacher Paul Karrer Writes A Letter To President Obama: "Your Race To The Top is Killing The Wrong Guys"

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A Letter to My President - The One I Voted For February 1, 2011 LINK Dear President Obama: I mean this with all respect. I’m on my kn...
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The NYC Department of Education Will Audit Their Schools For Cheating On Test Scores

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How lovely. As soon as scores for school tests become suspect, the fox - oops, I mean Cathie Black, Shael Polakow-Sharansky and her coworker...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

NY POST's Andrea Peyser On The Black Appointment

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Mike's Black mark By ANDREA PEYSER, NY POST, February 17, 2011 LINK In the annals of Really Bad Ideas, a few stand out as stupend...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

ALERT TO ATRs

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ALERT ALL ATRs: An email is making the rounds through the online underground, and I am re-posting it below so that all ATRs can be aware of...
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