Education

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts) Wed Feb 27, 2013, 10:47 PM Feb 2013

Link to vimeo: "NYC Teachers Hit Back" ( "Whistleblowers" Public Forum)

http://vimeo.com/60555824

Feb 23rd

Good stuff. This is part one. Prof Lois Weiner, DUer Francescos Portelos, Harry Lirtzman.

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Link to vimeo: "NYC Teachers Hit Back" ( "Whistleblowers" Public Forum) (Original Post) Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 OP

Oh, thank you!!! Squinch Feb 2013 #1

I was going to pm you 'cause I knew you were waiting. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 #2

I'd like to see what Lois Weiner has to say about this duffyduff Feb 2013 #3

I'm going to post a separate thread tonite. Part 2. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 #4

Sorry about that. I wanted to see what Weiner had to say. duffyduff Feb 2013 #5

I'm on my way to work, LWolf Mar 2013 #6

Squinch

(60,080 posts)

1. Oh, thank you!!!

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 10:49 PM

Feb 2013

Bookmarking this to watch tomorrow.

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

2. I was going to pm you 'cause I knew you were waiting.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 10:54 PM

Feb 2013

Just got it today.

I don't think you'll be disappointed.

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

3. I'd like to see what Lois Weiner has to say about this

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 12:44 AM

Feb 2013

Whistleblowing in public education is typically career suicide. This is true everywhere in the country.

Here is the rest of the video:

http://vimeo.com/60576922

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

4. I'm going to post a separate thread tonite. Part 2.

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 08:57 AM

Feb 2013

To give people a chance to watch and absorb part one.

Also... to facilitate commentary/discussion. Seems better to break it up.

Weiner has much to say... as always. Most of it spot on.

re. Whistleblowing: Yes. Harry Lirtzman says... I think at the end of part two.... "Don't try this at home." He knew he was getting out ( retirement) soon and realized he was in a position most teachers are not.

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

5. Sorry about that. I wanted to see what Weiner had to say.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:29 PM

Feb 2013

I know one thing: There is no question Randi Weingarten is a mole for the reformers. She should be run out of AFT.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

6. I'm on my way to work,

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 10:05 AM

Mar 2013

but will be sure to watch and comment this weekend.

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