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A Math Teacher Weighs In on DC's NAEP Scores

Candi P. posted an article on - Dec 14, 2009, 5:24 am
I have reprinted this article which appeared on Guy Brandenburg's blog. Guy is a retired DCPS math teacher. I think you will find his account on NAEP worth reading. I encourage you to check out Gu...
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No WTU Executive Board Meeting For You, Again !

Candi P. posted an article on - Dec 12, 2009, 8:27 am
There will be no Washington Teachers' Union Executive Board meeting this Saturday at 9:00 A.M. Our WTU Executive Board meeting has been cancelled AGAIN ! Just last month in November, our second S...
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Are You Ready For Rhee To Crash And Burn?

Candi P. posted an article on - Dec 6, 2009, 4:07 pm
From the looks of the online comments on The WaPo website, it seems like Rhee has lost favor with many of her former supporters. I remember when Rhee first came to DC to reign as Chancellor of our pub...
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DC's Departing Principal Pope Soon To Get The Boot By Rhee

Candi P. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 8:38 pm
Update: Principal Patrick Pope of Hardy Middle School Was On Rhee's Hit List I received an tip from a confidential source that Patrick Pope, Principal of Hardy Middle School has been terminated...
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DC's Laid Off Teachers Request Financial Assistance From Washington Teachers' Union

Candi P. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 4:54 am
The letter below was presented to Washington Teachers' Union President, George Parker on November 30, 2009 by wrongfully terminated/laid-off teachers in a meeting held to discuss their right to ap...
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Shining The Light On Kevin Johnson

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2009, 8:33 pm
I received an email below announcing a new blog in Sacramento, California known as SAC Chartergate . It seems this blog was created by a group of Sacramento citizens who are interested in shining the...
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Divided We Fall: Someone Must Take A Stand For DC Teachers

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 5:25 am
"When law is without order and  justice is far from just, someone must take a stand !"  I decided to post this entry after reading articles by Leah Fabel of the DC Examiner and Bill Turque of the Wa...
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WTU Loses Court Case For RIF'd Teachers

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 4:35 pm
Judge Bartnoff made her court ruling this afternoon on the RID'd teachers law suit. WTU lost this court case . Bill Turque covered this story on the DC Wire this afternoon and I am sure there will...
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Rhee-Gate 2009: I Am Not A Crook !

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 6:51 am
Just poking a little fun here !This brings to mind the departing words of our 37th U.S. President, Richard M. Nixon - "I am not a crook." A person's got to know whether their chancellor, (I mean p...
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Due Diligence Has Been A Long Time Coming For Some In DC Schools

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:30 am
This is a reprint from an education blog titled conducting the inner light (below). Even though it was posted on November 21, I think it deserves a' look see' by my readers as it provides yet ...
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Is Rhee's Education Reform Ship Sinking ?

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 9:53 am
In today's Washington Examiner article,  Leah Fabel discusses Rhee's  interference in a federal probe involving sex charges against her now fiance' Kevin Johnson, former St. Hope adminis...
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Some Say Rhee Hires New Teachers Despite Budget Shortfall

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 5:52 pm
I have received emails confirming sightings of new 'teacher hires' beginning the second week of November, only a month after the notices of layoffs were given to 388 DC teachers and school sta...
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No Ruling For DC's RIF'd Teachers, Yet !

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 3:41 am
Many of DC's RIF'd teachers and counselors have been waiting with bated breath to hear the decision that was promised by Judge Judith Bartnoff. Last week a written decision was supposed to be ...
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Ballou's Principal Gets A Pink Slip ?

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 6:13 pm
I just received an email earlier today from a colleague stating that Rahman Branch, Principal of Ballou Senior High School was fired. Frank W. Ballou Senior High School is located at 3401 4th St. SE W...
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Simply Fired: Pink Slips for DCPS CFO's

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:22 am
Seems the Rhee administration can't keep a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Turque reports on the "The hard road of Michelle Rhee's CFOs" in the DC Wire which is The WaPo online blog. A DC insid...
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Noah Wepman, CFO For DCPS Fired

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 6:34 pm
Memba him ?According to a source on this blog - Noah Wepman, Cheif Financial Officer who caused a controversy after his testimony before the DC City council was fired last week. The story of Mr. Wepma...
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Rhee Supporters Hate On DC Teachers

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 10:37 am
I thought I would feature a comment by someone who calls herself Sonya. I doubt if that's her real name. Sonya, like Rhee continues to bash DC teachers at every turn. Although Rhee has taken her p...
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A RIF'd DC Teacher Issues A Challenge

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 12:08 pm
OPEN LETTER TO ALL  Dear DCPS Employees Past and Present, Parents, Guardians, Students and DC Community: I am writing this letter to issue a challenge to us all. We as a system are under fire. F...
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No Preliminary Injunction For DC Teachers Yet, Ruling Next Week

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 1:42 am
On Thursday, my cell phone was all ablaze with text messages about the hearing on DC teacher layoffs. They ranged from "not looking good" to "I wasted my time coming here" to "I shoulda' been job ...
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Chancellor Rhee's Race To Perdition

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 7:28 pm
Don't you just love this cartoon? I know I do.  Posted by The Washington Teacher featuring Candi Peterson- Blogger in residence. Cartoon courtesy of Tom Toles Cartoons.
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Disparate Impact on DC's RIF'd Teachers

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 3:35 am
http://medilldev.net/2009/10/effective-teachers-central-in-education-reform/ Definition of Disparate Impact  A type of discrimination recognized by the courts is “an allegation of disparate impac...
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Beginning Of The End For DC's RIF'd Teachers And Staff

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:52 am
November 2 is the beginning of the end for DC's RIF'd teachers and staff. Effective today, they are no longer on the DCPS payroll. Unfortunately, the court date to contest these terminations ...
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Rhee On Time 2009 Anniversary Edition : How To Ruin America's Schools

Candi P. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 5:47 am
Last November, Chancellor Rhee appeared on the cover of Time.  During the past year , the media coverage has continued on all things Rhee with a very different slant and more critical eye. I imagine...
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Reform The Rhee-form

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 2:07 am
In the October 29 council hearing, Chancellor Michelle Rhee demonstrated that she violated the law when she laid off hundreds of teachers and school staff. Rhee by her own admission acknowledged that ...
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No TRO For DC Teachers

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 5:27 am
As reported by Bill Turque of the DC Wire yesterday evening - here are the details of what happened in the TRO (temporary restraining order) hearing filed by the Washington Teachers' Union. Strang...
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WTU Loses Temporary Restraining Order

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 11:14 am
This just in- the Washington Teachers Teachers Union Temporary Restraining Order was denied in court on October 28 by Judge Judith Barnoff of DC Superior Court. Details forthcoming. The preliminary in...
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Chancellor Rhee's Negative IMPACT on DC Teaching Staff

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:52 pm
Rhee's IMPACT = (Equals) -the terminations of masses of teachers, administrators and school personnel- at-will central office hiring and firing- a revolving door workforce created by terminations,...
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Chancellor Michelle Rhee's Hit List

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 1:24 am
Rhee's Hit List of DC public School employees : Coming soon to a school near you ! 1. WTU Executive Board members 2. DC Teachers 3. School Counselors 4. Custodians 5. Principals 6. Vice principal...
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The World According To: Principal David Pinder Of DC's McKinley Senior High School

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 2:40 pm
On October 16, 2009 there were parents, teachers and school staff who testified about the recent DC Public Schools layoff fiasco. What topped the list was the testimony by McKinley students, staff and...
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Join DC Teachers And Others Fighting To Save Our Jobs

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 2:59 am
Updated Message!      Affected teachers and other DCPS employees can retain the law firm of Joseph, Greenwald and Laake, P.A. to file for a temporary retraining order against their pending terminat...
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Mayor Fenty/Chancellor Rhee: AKA The Gate Keepers Of Terminated Workers

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 5:23 am
In the Fenty/Rhee graveyard lies the bones of many terminated employees including competent DC teachers. Will you be next ? Posted by The Washington Teacher featuring Candi Peterson, blogger in resid...
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Last Chance, Last Show Down: Chairman Gray vs. Chancellor Rhee

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 6:04 am
A picture is worth a thousand words. Stay tuned for the October 29 hearing where Chancellor Michelle Rhee is scheduled to appear before the DC City Council of the whole. Stay tuned for more. Posted by...
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Free Legal Consult For All DCPS RIF'd Teachers and School Counselors

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 9:01 am
You are invited to a special meeting with the law firm of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. A free, two hour consultation has been arranged for DCPS Reduction In Force (RIF) teachers, school counselor...
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DC Parents Task Force Invites Parents To A City-Wide Meeting

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 4:30 am
Save The Children All wards and all schools are invited to attend a DC parent task force meeting tonight. DC Parents are coming together due to their concerns about public education. Location: Israe...
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A Dark Day In Public Education: DC Teachers Slam Rhee

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 8:57 am
I have posted The Washington Times October 17 article by David C. Lipscomb below. Lipscomb writes about the October 16 DC city council hearings in which many testified about Michelle 'Teacher Term...
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Another New DC Principal Bites The Dust !

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 12:14 pm
Mr. William P. Lee who just started in summer 2009 resigned last week as the new principal of Patterson elementary school which is located at 4399 South Capitol Terrace SW.  It is reported that Mr. L...
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Cornell Students Protested Rhee's Speech On Campus

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:16 pm
This opinion article appeared in the Cornell Daily Sun and explains why students from Cornell University protested Rhee's speech.   Cornell Students Explain Why They Protested Rhee's Speech o...
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The WTU Throws In The Towel On DC's Laid Off Teachers And School Counselors

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 10:59 am
A WTU Executive board member, Sheila Gill wrote to the WTU President George Parker and members of the WTU Executive Board and Board of Trustees expressing concerns about the direction the Washington T...
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McKinley High Student EK Challenges DC Teacher Layoffs

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 6:00 pm
The highlight of the rally for respect was the speech given by a McKinley high school student known as E.K. who was a co-leader in organizing the student protests against DC teacher layoffs. His speec...
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DC Teachers Request Your Personnel File Today !

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 5:59 am
Let a word to the wise be sufficient. This is an email that I received that I think is important and worth sharing especially for recently laid off teachers.  Dear Candi:"A note to other recently ter...
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The DCPS Crisis: A Call To Action For All Because We Care About DCPS Students

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 12:14 pm
The video above was taken at September 30, 2009 'The Fenty File: The truth about Adrian Fenty's attacks on DC residents and government workers gathering which was hosted by Empower DC at the S...
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Rhee's Legacy Of No Accountability

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 5:04 pm
There is a double standard within Chancellor Michelle Rhee's administration. What we are seeing is a chancellor who is not being accountable when it matters most to be accountable. Most of us can ...
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No WTU Executive Board Meeting For You !

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 10:07 am
An email came from the WTU on Friday, October 9th @ 5:30 pm with the following message:"The Executive Board meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2009, has been cancelled. President Parker has ...
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21 Teachers Laid Off From DC's Ballou Senior High School

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 6:35 am
Where is our WTU President When We Need him ? Pictures are two of a series of photos taken at Ballou Senior High School to document OSHA complaint. As I have stated four of our Washington Teachers Un...
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Show Me The Data Why DCPS Teachers Were Fired !

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 5:35 am
When I learned that four WTU Executive Board members were laid off during the latest reduction in force I was devastated. They included Willie Brewer, Agnes Dyson, Sheila Gill and Robert Willis. Three...
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Show Me The Data Why DCPS Teachers Were Fired !

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 4:45 am
When I learned that four WTU Executive Board members were laid off during the latest reduction in force I was devastated. They included Willie Brewer, Agnes Dyson, Sheila Gill and Robert Willis. ...
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DC's Teachers, Students & Parents Unite With 'Take Back DC' Movement

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 7:10 am
The article below is written by an amazing young man that I met last year after I joined  a grass roots organization called the Coalition to Save Our schools (CSONS). We along with others worked ...
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Spingarn Students Protest Chancellor Michelle Rhee's Unfair Teacher Layoffs At The DC City Council

Candi P. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 6:08 am
Images of Spingarn High School District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) student protesters take their protest of unfair teacher terminations to the DC City Council chambers on October 6, 2009. Poste...
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