In this article (as I am sure a lot of you will be angry about) talks about 500 teachers who are 'still teaching'. I find it kind of weird that the Post would say that the convicted teachers are still 'teaching' so I did some research. Some of the 'heinous' acts that the...
Sabrina Milo has had all charges dropped in her trial. For those of you who forgot, she was put into question about 'going columbine' in Fort Hamilton High School during a mental breakdown in the teachers lounge. Parents want her out of the school for fear, students want her...
I am a firm believer in Jamie Oliver's crusade against poor nutrition in this country. He has fully exposed some of the education systems poor lunch options. I understand that a school must work within a budget and health standards, however, feeding our kids high sugar and...
The Facebook CEO donation of 100 million dollars to the NJ public school system has caused internal chaos. Mark Zuckerberg's donation of the 100 million came at a time when the movie the Social Network debut portraying him in a negative light. While some question his motives...
In what seems like a never ending string of budget cuts, Schools of Education have started to prepare upcoming teachers for the stark reality. Across the board, applications for the specialized program has dropped due to the high stress and intense nature of the job. With...
Walcott took no time to make his presence known at Columbia University's Teachers College. Originally slated for Cathie Black, Walcott took center stage and did not pry away from the tough questions. Walcott commented about how “The poisonous debate is hurting our...
A Brooklyn school's talent show was cancelled after a fight broke out between two rivals. The talent show consisted of singing and performances by students but turned ugly when a group decided to 'take care of' a fellow rival. The gang surrounded the single singer and...
This is unfortunately a stark realty of a lot students these...
In one of the fastest approvals I have seen, the NYC education commissioner approved a waiver for Dennis Walcott to become the NYC DOE School Chancellor replacing Cathie Black. In one of the more controversial runnings within the past decade of the NYC education system, the...
Last year, I saw a TV show that really captivated me, it was Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. I instantly fell in love with this show as it hits close to home. Many of my students were obese plus the food that they were serving in NYC schools were just god awful. I...
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