Category Archives: Education Unions

I Love Seattle! And the Seattle Education Blog,…

Posted on June 3, 2012 by fsjenner

My family has a long-time Seattle connection. My sister lives in Seattle, Washington. She moved there about 20 years ago when she got tired of living and working in Manhattan. She loves Seattle, and so do I. The entire northwestern … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs and Blogging, Charter Schools, Education Professionals, Education Unions, Faculty and Staff, Teacher Tenure, Teacher Unions, Teachers and Teaching | 4 Comments

Full-bore School Board Elections

Posted on May 13, 2012 by fsjenner

Last Tuesday, May 8, was School Board Election Day here in Delaware.  There has been some pressure and lots of talk in the past few years about the idea of repositioning school board elections on the annual calendar to coincide … Continue reading →

Posted in "Reform Experts", Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Education Unions, Political Action, School Boards, Teacher Unions, Unions | 6 Comments

The Union Rules

Posted on May 13, 2012 by fsjenner

I want to  clear up a common misunderstanding about “union rules” that was expressed in a recent news article in my local paper–actually the largest paper in the entire state.  The article was about the lay off of 15 teachers, 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Attacks on Unions, Education Unions, My Opinions, Teacher Unions, Unions | 2 Comments

What’s It All About?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by fsjenner

What’s it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live? What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie? Are we meant to take more than we give,…? What is it all about, Alfie? Hardly anybody … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Education Professionals, Education Unions, Political Action, School Boards, School Improvement, Teacher Unions, Teachers and Parents | 6 Comments

Why stop now?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by fsjenner

I am heading toward my 100th post. This will be #89. I started back in November of 2010. I would like to post more often, but I don’t have a lot of extra time. And, I gotta feel the passion … Continue reading →

Posted in "Reform Experts", Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Career Opportunities, Education Budgets, Education Professionals, Education Reform, Education Unions, Faculty and Staff, Merit Pay, New Teachers, Professional Development, Quality Teachers/Quality Teaching, School Improvement, Seniority, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Tenure, Teacher Unions, Teachers and Teaching, Unions | 6 Comments

Keynote Speaking, Redux

Posted on February 19, 2012 by fsjenner

It has been a long time since the night of January 10th when I returned home from the annual State Chamber of Commerce dinner and instead of relaxing and going to bed at a decent hour, I felt compelled to … Continue reading →

Posted in "Reform Experts", Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Education Professionals, Education Reform, Education Unions, School Improvement, Seniority, Teacher Tenure, Teacher Unions, Unions | 8 Comments

Rise As One

Posted on January 14, 2012 by fsjenner

I love this song. I was introduced to it by a good friend and union activist. I grew up in the 60’s, and I was a huge fan of folk music and protest songs. So, I am no stranger to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Attacks on Unions, Education Unions, Teacher Unions, Unions | 7 Comments

Goodnight Moon

Posted on January 10, 2012 by fsjenner

I should stop right now, and just put myself to bed. Have some warm cocoa. Read a nice bedtime story. “Goodnight room. Goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping over the moon. Goodnight light, and the red balloon…” Nah. When you got the itch, … Continue reading →

Posted in "Reform Experts", Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Education Professionals, Education Reform, Education Unions, School Improvement, Seniority, Teacher Tenure, Teacher Unions, Unions | 17 Comments

Who Would Have Thought …?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by fsjenner

[OMG. It is obvious that I will do almost anything to avoid housework. It’s the day before Christmas. While everyone else is out shopping or busy decorating their homes for the holidays, I am here posting on my blog. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in "Reform Experts", Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Education Professionals, Education Reform, Education Transformation, Education Unions, New Teachers, Professional Development, Quality Teachers/Quality Teaching, School Administrators, School Improvement, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Tenure, Teacher Unions, Teachers and Teaching | 1 Comment

The Billion Dollar Perspective

Posted on December 2, 2011 by fsjenner

I found this snippet on the Ed Week web pages. It’s always good to know that yet another billionaire holds teachers and their unions in such high regard. I understand that his real beef is with “the unions.” However, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Attacks on Unions, Curriculum, Education Budgets, Education Professionals, Education Unions, Faculty and Staff, School Improvement, Teacher Unions, Teachers and Teaching, Testing, Unions | 2 Comments