tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post8675065757466945999..comments2024-03-14T13:50:26.981-04:00Comments on Chaz's School Daze: My Interview With A Disgruntled Education 4 Excellence Member.Chazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-35546710561544066472013-08-19T21:51:27.274-04:002013-08-19T21:51:27.274-04:00I wrote a bit about E4E and the real role teachers...I wrote a bit about E4E and the real role teachers can play in social justice education at www.phillipcantor.com <br /><br />Mr. Cantorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463333846222929768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-17825910470020998362013-08-19T21:49:48.531-04:002013-08-19T21:49:48.531-04:00I met many E4E teachers at a Gates Foundation &quo...I met many E4E teachers at a Gates Foundation "Teacher Voice" event a couple of years ago at which I was one of only two or three teachers who weren't part of E4E or similar AstroTurf groups. The teachers I met were not fools, nor were they cynical opportunists. These young teachers believed the "commons sense" that tenure is bad for kids, and that unions are only tools for the selfish adults in the school building. These were idealistic young people who believed that they were helping kids. Some were very dedicated teachers... though I'm not sure how long they planned to stay in the profession. If we're going to counter these corporately funded "ed reform" organizations we need to reach these idealistic young people before TFA and E4E get to them. These are smart people and, like the teacher in the article, can make better choices given better information and support from real educators. We need to strengthen groups like SUPE http://studentsunitedforpubliced.org/ so they can have a powerful presence on campuses. Smart young people with a passion for education who are willing to do the work should become teachers... and support real, sustainable public education for all. Mr. Cantorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463333846222929768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-52821495306206129372013-08-18T13:03:41.760-04:002013-08-18T13:03:41.760-04:00Wow! I can't believe that people don't re...Wow! I can't believe that people don't realize that E4E does not represent teachers. I'm sick of the news media treating them as a real opposition movement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-74076261143273674032013-08-18T08:51:18.108-04:002013-08-18T08:51:18.108-04:00Fabulous work. If E4E ever holds an event I will p...Fabulous work. If E4E ever holds an event I will print this up as a leaflet. It is clear the DOE is giving them access to schools and giving political jobs to E4E loyal members who use that to get out of the classroom.ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-19323319386999175362013-08-17T11:51:15.368-04:002013-08-17T11:51:15.368-04:00Just as we all knew. Good job with the interview....Just as we all knew. Good job with the interview. I hope these misguided teachers realize E4E is a sock puppet for the outside interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com