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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 12:43 AM Original message |
Gee, Arne. How do you feel about the tempers flaring at the Memphis schools job fair? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R Never hire a basketball coach to do the job of leading our Education dept... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. football coach wasn't it |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. So - so - so - so - SO |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. the moral of the story, learn to grow pot |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. True - but a sad testimonial to the state of our education system |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. the moral of the story, learn to grow pot |
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Tyrs WolfDaemon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. K&R Thanks for keeping us updated on all they are doing. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. Simply beyond absurd |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. Similar stories in many districts. This is just sick. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. recommend. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Starry, doesn't this just make you physically ill? |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. Yes it does. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm mentoring my third TFAer. This sucks. |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. balancing education malpractice and the priorities of bean counters |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. I really despise Duncan and his cronies |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'm getting that way about the guy who gave him all that power. |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Teachers are angry and they have every right to be |
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TruthTeller (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. me too! nt |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. WTF? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yep. Race to the Top...get rid of physics classes. |
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xocet (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Amazing! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Glad to hear that. Thanks for the article. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. Cannon fodder & fast food workers don't need no stinkin' physics! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. Article from Aug. .They fired the teacher of the year. |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. K&R. n/t |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
20. Obama fees his 1% by trashing teachers thru Flunkin' Duncan. No surprise. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. For me, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I feel so bad for those still trying to survive in the system. |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. Only the rich and their sycophants are allowed to get angry over things |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
74. Yeah, well, |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R (n/t) |
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moonbatmax (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. No openings? At a job fair? |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. I guess this will be the silver lining if Pres. Obama is voted out in 2012 - |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. He'd fit into a Republican Administration too. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's a very good point. nt |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. If it's a straight-up Republican and not Tea Party that wins, they can keep ALL his cabinet. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
75. Oh, noes!!! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. Deleted message |
Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R Thanks again for keeping us informed. Bookmarked. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. change we can make believe in! |
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Sportsguy (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. K & R! |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for keeping DU updated on education issues |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. No surprise - remember some of his history. |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. holy hannah....never heard about that, and I live around there. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Thanks for that post. It is alarming. Now it's been loosed on the country. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
66. That's the thing that infuriates me the most about |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. Is this any way to run a railroad? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kicked and recommended. |
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Riley18 (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. Everyday at work is a challenge. Teachers are doomed. We cannot keep |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. My heart aches for those still teaching. It really does. |
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TruthTeller (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Thank You! nt |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
67. Not only has it put good teachers under tremendous stress, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #67 |
79. No one should even consider that field right now. |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. The damage this one man is doing / has done is incalculable |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. Failure by Design to usher in Privatization. |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. Question: I noted TFA in the OP and other posts... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Oh, well, then.... |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. What do you mean by 50 million? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. 50 million dollars. |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Maybe I don't, but I read the Wikipedia article about it.. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. No, this reform movement is not "short term" because of the economy. |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 06:35 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. I read the Wiki article on TFA and I looked at the numbers... |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Welcome to DU. Facts in an education thread???? You brave soul. nt |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. As if Wikipedia is a rock-solid |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:44 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Deleted message |
roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. The TFAers are being used as scabs. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. But the article isn't about TFA--it's about surplus teachers, all in the same union. |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. According to the Wiki article on TFA... |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. better paid scab than the customary ones |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 04:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. What you are missing |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Your reponse makes sense to me... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Theres a big difference |
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reACTIONary (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Since the published stated objective of the program... |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #55 |
76. hmm... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. knr ... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. They're getting rid of Physics and Advanced Placement classes...and we wonder why |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
60. Kicked and fucking recommended. |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
61. All this blah blah about bad teachers... |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
68. How is any of this Arne's fault? These surplus teachers are still getting paid--for doing nothing. |
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