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.

Friday, October 21, 2011

New York State Testing: Scam, Sham, Thank You Ma'am

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Will NY get real on test cheating? Regent Merryl Tisch By FRED SMITH, NYPOST Last Updated: 12:03 PM, October 21, 2011 Posted: 10:06 PM, O...
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Enough Is Enough: UFT Looking For Good Press And Not Helping a Single Member in Need

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Sometimes I get really riled up. When I saw the headline below, I know that the UFT is using their press to look like they care about what...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Probationary Teacher Petitions Appellate Division To Vacate His U Ratings and Wins

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Matter of Kolmel v City of New York 2011 NY Slip Op 07265 Decided on October 18, 2011 Appellate Division, First Department Published by...
Thursday, October 13, 2011

A Sign of The Times: Firing Teachers For Facebook Comments: Extreme Lawlessness, Or Denial of Rights?

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Should a Facebook post be grounds for firing? NLRB settlement suggests employee Facebook posts are protected 02/08/2011 LINK The contr...
Sunday, October 9, 2011

"Lynda" Posts on NYCTeacher: Administrators Gone Wild

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From "Lynda" (who left the NYC school system as there is no accountability for Principals, and the DOE and UFT do nothing to h...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011

ATR Nomads Angry and Not Accepting Their Union-less Title

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At union meeting, jobless teachers decry ATR deal “shell game” by   Rachel Cromidas , at 10:45 am Tensions ran high at the United Federati...
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Experienced v Newbie Teachers in Memphis: A Sign Of The Times

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but who is, will be, has, or wants to do something about it?   Betsy Combier   Friday, October 7, 2011 Tempers Flare at Jobs Fair as Exper...
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