tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post2724683402352728879..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: The underlying causes of rioting at Bergtraum HSPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-28353525881521371272010-12-15T21:47:47.469-05:002010-12-15T21:47:47.469-05:00Thanks for posting this. Always most interesting ...Thanks for posting this. Always most interesting to hear from someone on the inside.james boutinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625944306253098621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-5384008853846069462010-12-15T08:54:08.606-05:002010-12-15T08:54:08.606-05:00"Junk education" - perfect way to descri..."Junk education" - perfect way to describe it. <br /><br />How many students have suffered this sort of "junk education" under this mayor all so his rich buddies can steal expensive real estate and make huge profits.<br /><br />Cathie Black will be a nightmare. Mark my words. She will be on a war path to do three things:<br />1) Close schools & open charters<br />2) Get rid of tenure<br />3) Get more veterans out of the system<br /><br />I think it's time we take back our schools from these vultures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-44911315805814859442010-12-13T18:49:05.157-05:002010-12-13T18:49:05.157-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.proofoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223433380297875666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-50315124541439511642010-12-13T16:03:07.838-05:002010-12-13T16:03:07.838-05:00Last year my school had over 450 discipline proble...Last year my school had over 450 discipline problems, and the principal turned a blind eye and told the staff, "We are a good school." UFT complaints went to deaf ears. They have become totally USELESS unless there are photo ops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-76714123495258189362010-12-13T12:46:44.776-05:002010-12-13T12:46:44.776-05:00I met John years ago as a new teacher. He was inv...I met John years ago as a new teacher. He was involved in some of the first on-line classes in NYC. I felt at the time that he was a great example of what dedicated teachers could be. I am glad to see that he is fighting the new fight.<br /><br />13 year vetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-73829307244242524542010-12-13T06:43:48.825-05:002010-12-13T06:43:48.825-05:00Both the students and the principal were at fault....Both the students and the principal were at fault. The principal started it however by her impulsive decision to close the bathrooms. Anytime you react out of anger without first warning the students about a modified discipline policy and then don’t give them a reason for it, there is bound to be trouble as well as accusations.Clay Boggesshttp://www.BigEventFundraising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-67890887344326123422010-12-13T03:52:27.976-05:002010-12-13T03:52:27.976-05:00Where has Mulgrew been while teachers have been ha...Where has Mulgrew been while teachers have been harassed by administrators? The UFT is complicit in the "junk education" the students are receiving. They kowtowed to the mayor from the beginning trying to show that they were not an obstacle to "reform." They look the other way as teachers are treated with gross disrespect by the administrators and kids at Tweed. We pay union dues for absolutely nothing. We wouldn't be in this state of affairs if we had a real union that advocated for its members. When will Mulgrew show up at my school or any of the other schools in the city where disrespect and harassment are on the menu daily. The UFT and the mayor have created the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-28806111905009862912010-12-13T03:47:09.692-05:002010-12-13T03:47:09.692-05:00This letter summarizes everything going on in ever...This letter summarizes everything going on in every high school in this city. The education mayor has been an unmitigated disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-44734455321788420122010-12-13T03:44:25.471-05:002010-12-13T03:44:25.471-05:00This is going on at every high school in the city....This is going on at every high school in the city. I received a letter in my file after I asked the assistant principal for help when kids were jumping over desks in my room! Can you believe it? The kids were jumping over desks in my room like they were running hurdles at a track and field. I summarily threw them out of the classroom yelling at them that they could break their necks or hurt someone else sitting nearby. I got a letter in my file for "unprofessional tone" in interacting with students. I didn't care - no kid's going to get hurt in my room. I'd rather have a letter in my file than tell a parent their chlld broke his neck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-46339251549646939562010-12-12T21:53:40.304-05:002010-12-12T21:53:40.304-05:00Great letter. I couldn't agree more.Great letter. I couldn't agree more.Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.com