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The Post correctly notes that the Washington City Paper broke the story first.
Loose Lips at the paper even got a copy of the $100,000 talking points memo.
I REALLY FEEL LIKE IT IS TIME FOR THOSE IN THE HIGH SEATS TO GET A GRIPP STOP HOGGING THE MONEY AND LET’S REALLY STATE THE FACTS WHO IS REALLY CAUSING OUR CHILDREN TO FAIL, THOSE IN ADMINISTRATION WHO IS MAKING SCHOOL A TESTING CENTER!
Meanwhile…
…the agreement is similar to what exists in the Denver Public Schools but without the professional development angle. I wonder if the AFT will use this compromise to position itself more favorably vs the NEA with the Obama Administration. Just to come clean, I’m a teacher and I will not join the NEA or any union at this point. I like my subject-area professional group and support them to the hilt and I wish they could speak for me in matters pertaining to both pay and legal representation should I need it.