Comments on: Team Vallas: Saving money by giving the same standardized test to 9th, 10th and 11th graders?

By: jonpelto

jonpelto — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:25:00 +0000

Just checking the messages – didn’t realize that things had deteriorated like this. Friends, there are undoubtedly differences and issues between us all but the enemy is not on this side of the battle front. The enemy is across the way and that is where we need to focus our efforts. I’m going to go in and delete a bunch of messages – not because I don’t believe that everyone has a right to an opinion (even if it is right or even if it is wrong) but this just isn’t the venue that is appropriate. Okay – I hope you all understand.
jonathan

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:33:00 +0000

If a paid Vallas henchman is reading this they have too much time on their hands and they should have better things to do. However, if they are reading it they are nervous and paranoid…rightly so. I doubt they spend their time reading here and laughing. Usually it appears they backpeddle and place themselves in CYA mode.

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:30:00 +0000

You have lost your mind. How in world with a Vallas sychophant now know who you are? That is ridiculous!

Many teachers post here from many schools and districts. We are all up on the reformy tricks in Hartford, Williminatic, Bridgeport and soon to be New London. A post or opinion left by those here does not identify where others work.

You are using me as an excuse to bow out.

Shame on you!

By: Linda174

Linda174 — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:09:00 +0000

One problem…we are not dealing with ethical people…they are the most unethical vultures in our society. It doesn’t matter..this is a set up for failure to take over your schools and get rid of as many of you as possible. First step…coming soon….mayoral control. Read chapter five in the Ravitch book. You either need to leave, become one of them or get ready to be sacrificed.

By: msavage

msavage — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:44:00 +0000

Nope, I don’t agree with you here. While I agree that it’s ridiculous to think that Vallas can do an adequate job in any one position with so many “irons in the fire,” I don’t think tis is a matter of “whatever’s quick and available.” I think the contract steering that you refer to is all about the money. It’s always all about the money.

By: R.L.

R.L. — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:04:00 +0000

Yes! Thank you.

By: Tommy Burns

Tommy Burns — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:40:00 +0000

Enough bull***t–enough banter—why I ask does no one on this blog start a lawsuit against GNEPSA–the process–Vallas–Adamowski—your(our) talk is cheap–we are not powerless–if laws have been broken–lets go—Ill lead –but I need more info on what laws have been broken—Jon–you are our beacon and I will be our hammer—no more talk —ACTION–ACTION–NOW—Jon–give me a call–860-227-6668—and thanks for all you do-Tom

By: Apartheid First

Apartheid First — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:52:00 +0000

Understanding and guessing are two very different things. I have to sit through more brainless idiotic meetings which all end with some version of Board members attributing various motives and desires to some other party, most frequently parents but sometimes teachers. It is frustrating and offensive, because it would not actually take that much time to ASK the parties involved, rather than “guess”.
I’m all for directness. The blog seems to be posing questions that need to be answered.
I am also puzzled about your characterization of “our own people”–being “political and friendly” is another one of your confusing couplings (like understanding and guessing)–you are linking disparate things.
I don’t mean to quibble. In-fighting probably damages more causes, good and bad, than anything else. Maybe Vallas and Adamowski will have a cat fight one day soon.

By: Querculus

Querculus — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:14:00 +0000

Here’s why: our own people are either too political and friendly with an in group to be effective and fair -or- too honest/ outspoken and aware of what’s going on to be appointed to positions of power. So in come the consultants. Which winds up being generally like the former option.

By: Ruth Anne Baumgartner

Ruth Anne Baumgartner — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:19:00 +0000

Shameful. But, once bitten, I don’t trust consultants and self-styled experts anyway. Their agenda is not the educators’ agenda or the student’s agenda or the parents’ agenda. Work the system, deliver for whoever hired them. I don’t know why we don’t trust our own people to understand our own situation.