Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Don't Like Chris Christie? Blame the Democrats.

Yesterday Diane Ravitch published a piece in The New Republic, titled Don't Like Betsy DeVos? Blame the Democrats.

If you care about public education at all, it's a must read. 

When I heard today that Senate President Sweeney is paving the way for Governor Christie, the least popular governor in the country, to replace three of the State Board of Education members who aren't 100% blind Christie loyalists, a mere six months before a gubernatorial election, I instantly thought of Diane's piece.

It's critical to remember that every awful thing Chris Christie has done to public education during his tenure has been done either with the direct assistance of the Democratic majority, or with their complicit silence. 

And the State Board of Education hasn't stood in Christie's way, either - until February
In a rare rejection of a Gov. Chris Christie proposal, the state Board of Education on Wednesday shot down his controversial plan to experiment with lower certification standards for charter school teachers and principals. 
The board voted 5-2 with one abstention to remove Christie's proposed five-year pilot program from his promised charter school deregulation package.
Three of the board members that cast no votes, including the president and vice-president of the board, are on the brink of being removed from their seats, likely because of this vote.

This narrative from Save Our Schools New Jersey's Facebook page explains what's about to happen.

SHAME ON YOU Senate President Steve Sweeney!!!

Tomorrow, the Democratically-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to put 3 Christie nominees on the State Board of Education for 6 years, replacing three current Board Members who vote more independently.

This will give Christie complete control of that important board once again.

The three Board members that Sweeney is replacing all voted against the regulations allowing for unqualified charter school teachers. With them gone, Christie will be able to bring those awful regulations up for a vote once more as well as any other destructive regulations that he can come up with over the next eight months.

What did Senate President Steve Sweeney get in exchange for hurting NJ children in this way?

Here's what those three board members told the Star Ledger after they cast their no votes on allowing uncertified teachers teach in charter schools:

Board President Mark Biedron:
"Out in the education community, I couldn't find anybody who thought this was a good idea other than, and I understand, the charter school organizations."
Board member Edith Fulton:
"There was nothing as controversial as what we dealt with today. The proposal is not legitimate."

Board Vice-President Joe Fisicaro was asked if the board had ever rejected a Christie proposal. Here's what he said:


"I don't remember ever doing it."

The real crime is that Biedron, Fisicaro and Fulton are the only three board members who not only regularly stay to hear public comment after board meetings, they actually listen to the public and engage with them. If other board members bother to stay, this is their typical level of engagement.

State BOE member Andrew Mulvihill
at a 2/10/16 meeting
Here's what Mulvihill had to say about the charter regulations that were voted down (hint, he wasn't one of the no votes).
Let's take a chance and back these guys up with what they want to do. It makes sense.
I have often been disappointed in the board's seeming inability to stand up to the administration, but it's now as plain as day that disagreeing with Christie and the all powerful charter school lobby is just not an option.

It is no surprise that Christie would exact this type of revenge on board members that dared to oppose him, but why are the Democrats playing along? 

Which brings us back to Diane's amazing piece about the Democratic Party's collusion on charters. 

She writes:
when DeVos was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 50, over unanimous Democratic opposition, Senator Cory Booker went on Facebook, “frustrated and saddened,” to sound a sorrowful note: “Somewhere in America, right now, there is a child who is wondering if this country stands up for them.” 

Listening to their cries of outrage, one might imagine that Democrats were America’s undisputed champions of public education. But the resistance to DeVos obscured an inconvenient truth: Democrats have been promoting a conservative “school reform” agenda for the past three decades. 
New Jersey, it's time to wake up. This is just the latest example of establishment Democrats in this state not standing by our public schools. If you're as sick of it as I am, call the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. Light up those phone lines like phone lines were lit up after Betsy DeVos showed her incompetence at her confirmation hearing.

If Steve Sweeney won't stop Christie's anti-public education agenda, Senate Democrats must. And if they won't, me must vote them out.

Here are the members of the committee and their phone numbers. Start calling now.

Judiciary Committee 
Nicholas P. Scutari (D) - Chair     (908) 587-0404
Nia H. Gill (D) - Vice-Chair           (973) 509-0388
Christopher Bateman (R)            (908) 526-3600
Gerald Cardinale (R)                   (201) 567-2324 or (862) 248-0491
Michael J. Doherty  (R                 (908) 835-0552 or (908) 722-2427
Joseph M. Kyrillos (R)                 (732) 671-3206
Raymond J. Lesniak, (D)             (908) 624-0880 or (908) 327-9119
Kevin J. O'Toole, (R)                    (973) 237-1360
Nellie Pou (D)                                (973) 247-1555
Paul A. Sarlo, (D)                         (201) 804-8118
Bob Smith (D)                               (732) 752-0770   
Brian P. Stack (D)                         (201) 721-5263 or (201) 376-1942
Loretta Weinberg (D)                   (201) 928-0100


48 comments:

  1. This is why I abandoned the democrats they are just as corrupt as the GOP. Both are corporate shills who care nothing about their constituents

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hey there. Fancy in writing? Than you should learn how to overcome writer block, because nobody is insured from it!

    ReplyDelete
  3. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I wish there were more parties in US, like other countries have. We almost do not have any pluralism. Should definitely learn more from the foreign experience.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Your blog was so nice and very attractive to see. Thank you so much for sharing these nice articles.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hey Very Nice Blog!!! Thanks For Sharing!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Thank You! For sharing such a great article, It’s been a amazing article.
    It’s provide lot’s of information, I really enjoyed to read this.

    ReplyDelete
  8. legends keto and healthy and healthy reducing those extra personal body weight off, it 's time that you go for a veggie diet strategy strategy now. There are a lot of philosophies on weight-loss and this is not a negative. A viewpoint is by definition: the rational investigation of truths and principles and/or the critical analysis of fundamental principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially /
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/legends-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  9. power testo blast
    healwould be wise to take the help of weight-loss centers in Mumbai. Dietitians in Mumbai and nutritionist in Mumbai cathe best weight-loss choice. You are more likely to stick to what you eat strategy strategy system if the procedure goes well with your way of lifestyle and the most essential, your budget. Your choice should ts, vegetable and shall have the least volume of sugar (or none at all), carbs meals and fat. The choices shall also comprise of meals that are readily accessible as well as simple to prepare and to serve. If the preparation of the choice is
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/power-testo-blast/

    ReplyDelete
  10. Joint FLX androgen levels low. Reducing pressure techniques like Yoga, Reiki , laughter therapy etc are great for reducing thinning locks. The consideration of when to undergo locks surgery therapy treatment techniques are a personal decision. Its success is based on many aspects, such as the stage of donor
    https://www.supplementexamine.com/Joint-FLX/

    ReplyDelete
  11. keto hack Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com • The weight-loss items in market come with a caveat, ‘At Your Peril’. The items execute by disallowing ingestion of fat by our systems. The body’s fat requirements are not met and there is a danger of deficiencies of nutritional products. • • been
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/keto-hack-diet/

    ReplyDelete
  12. testo drive 365 aalso experience fulfilled for duration of time interval of your energy and attempt. Additionally, you will usually increase intake of clean vegetables and clean vegetables and fruits, dry clean vegetables and fruits , and fruits juices • Running is a middle healthy and balanced and healthy and balanced execute the meals while you are still feeling hungry to some extent. •
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/testo-drive-365-canada/

    ReplyDelete
  13. keto fit pro
    found out that you also eat more whole grain, clean vegetables and fruits and clean vegetables. With these excellent choices, you will get thinner quicker and simpler. All of these everything has whole grain instead of the over-processed carbs meals that are found in white-colored breads and bleached white-
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/keto-fit-pro/

    ReplyDelete
  14. enhanced keto usually results in a scarring thinning locks , with no potential for regrowth. If you are uncertain about the illness of your experience then take advice from a certified trichologist. Baldness is the most famous cause of thinning locks in men. A while women also develop women men design thinning locks. In
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/enhanced-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  15. maxx power libido result. Hence take a moment to use this remedy as per the need. Apart from dietary routines, exercising also works a key aspect in keeping the frequent hormones of human whole body. Hence take a moment to do frequent workouts for at least thirty minutes per day. Today, you can choose a fantastic source of
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/maxx-power-libido/

    ReplyDelete
  16. maxx power testosterone
    strategy in gear. If you are putting all your thought on the essential itself and no thought into what you eat strategy strategy or routine, you may be losing some vital points that would create weight-loss less difficult eventually. • Beginner runners often realize that they don’t decrease as many bodyweight as
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/maxx-power-testosterone/

    ReplyDelete
  17. enhanced keto Running is a middle healthy and balanced and healthy and balanced execute out that can enhance your our health and fitness and health and health and fitness and burn up the calories you need to finally drop those bodyweight. Operating burns quite a few calories if you do it consistently, but there are .
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/enhanced-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  18. alka tone keto and attempt. Additionally, you will usually increase intake of clean vegetables and clean vegetables and fruits, dry clean vegetables and fruits , and fruits juices • Running is a middle healthy and balanced and healthy and balanced execute out that can enhance your our health and fitness and health and health
    https://topwellnessblog.com/alka-tone-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  19. keto blast blocking your hunger for a many years. Moreover, they are delicious in taste, affordable to buy, and feeds your physique system with more liquid which is always excellent to take a lot of normal water. •Last but not least, eat pure frequent normal water as much as you can to satisfy your cravings.
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/keto-blast/

    ReplyDelete
  20. pure slim keto .Standard frequent normal water will also experience fulfilled for duration of time interval of your energy and attempt. Additionally, you will usually increase intake of clean vegetables and clean vegetables and fruits, dry clean vegetables and fruits , and fruits juices •
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/pure-slim-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  21. simply fit keto replacements as they tend to nourish your physique system with a right balance of nutrition while blocking your hunger for a many years. Moreover, they are delicious in taste, affordable to buy, and feeds your physique system with more liquid which is always excellent to take
    https://topwellnessblog.com/simply-fit-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  22. elite max keto Read and compare the testimonials written for different organic health and fitness and health items. 4. Don't ignore the traditional measures like appropriate diet strategy strategy or workouts. Hope this article aptly answers your query regarding organic health and fitness and health items.
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/elite-max-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  23. rapid slim also experience fulfilled for duration of time interval of your energy and attempt. Additionally, you will usually increase intake of clean vegetables and clean vegetables and fruits, dry clean vegetables and fruits , and fruits juices •
    https://topwellnessblog.com/rapid-slim-diet/

    ReplyDelete
  24. mumybear sperm mobile that men ejaculates. 15-20 million sperms are much healthier enough to assistance fertilization. However only 400 survive after ejaculation is over and 40 among 400 manage to swim closer to the egg withstanding the toxicity of the sperm mobile and hostile vaginal atmosphere.
    https://mumybear.org/

    ReplyDelete
  25. provexum sort of partner-transmitted sickness, impacting both people. This widespread sickness is due to certain strains of a persons papillomavirus, or HPV – an infectious agent that can be seen in every world. While penis hpv hpv warts are not harmful in and of themselves, they can quickly be passed on to a affiliate,
    https://newsletterforhealth.com/provexum/

    ReplyDelete
  26. I am still learning more how US politics becomes complicated sometimes. I guess education should be seperated completely from politics since politics is a dirty game.

    ReplyDelete



  27. Hie Core Hemp Oil -As far as value indeed, this additionally wins, in light of the fact that the cost of Hie Core CBD Oil for a 100mg container is $29.97 as it were. What's more, I think this is very practical. There are numerous different enhancements are accessible, for example, Sera Labs CBD Oil and others which may charge higher than this. I additionally observed the free preliminary idea on its official merchant site, so do quick perhaps you can clothing that offer. Where you simply need to pay the S&H charge of $4.92 as it were.
    https://www.facebook.com/Hie-Core-Hemp-Oil-453603388750890/
    https://sites.google.com/site/hiecorehempoil/
    http://newfitnesssupplements.com/hie-core-cbd-oil/

    ReplyDelete
  28. Super Fast Keto Boost bread has a very low gi and is excessive in fiber. So as opposed to going through spiking and plummeting blood sugar ranges, your frame will take in nutrients, minerals, protein, and fiber higher, and protein and fiber are the very belongings you need to lose weight simply and fast. They come up with power and help you experience complete and satisfied, so that you won't need that subsequent, terrible, highgi, highcarb deal with. With handiest energy, no saturated fat, and no flour, that is tasty
    https://ketogenicpedia.com/super-fast-keto-boost/

    ReplyDelete
  29. Diamond Keto 247 suggesting that teenagers can achieve perfect weight with the help of adjustments in way of life and diet as well as physical hobby and clinical treatments, a few others accept as true with those nonsurgical techniques do not work efficiently in supporting weight loss within the morbidly obese young adults. For the reason that several research have proven some of the advantages of bariatric surgical treatment for morbidly overweight young people, the weight loss surgical operation has placed popularity as an effective weight reduction method for youngster population.
    https://ketogenicpedia.com/diamond-247-keto/

    ReplyDelete
  30. Ultra Fast Pure Keto Boost find that eating something little (in a perfect world something that won't be gone in one piece!) at regular intervals prevents me from getting eager. What's more, when I'm not eager, I'm considerably less prone to eat an inappropriate things. https://ketogenicpedia.com/ultra-fast-pure-keto

    ReplyDelete
  31. Thenutritionsclinic If i were no longer capable of maintain as much as the relaxation of the team, then i am keeping them again. That is a large motivator to visit practices and work tough. Dragon boating has helped me shed pounds and enhance my cardio and core energy," provides heather. Most people may not have the possibility to get suit by means of paddling on a dragon boat group, however happily there's a comparable form of workout rowing machines. Rowing machines are a extremely good way for ordinary human beings to get the same high intensity workout that dragon boat racers do.
    https://thenutritionsclinic.com/

    ReplyDelete
  32. ketogenicpedia Green tea, though, is ideal to your health. A cup of inexperienced tea each day, coupled with smooth culmination and greens, can hold you healthy and save you diabetes, stroke or maybe coronary heart troubles.
    https://ketogenicpedia.com/

    ReplyDelete
  33. Great piece of content. You can engage your readers with the help of great content and you guys were able to hit the goal.

    Pop singer

    ReplyDelete
  34. New one for middle-graders, especially boys: WONDER by R. J. Palacio....so, so good! 123movies All about kindness..done in a vey cool way.

    ReplyDelete
  35. Thanks for sharing such a great information.. It is really helpful to me..I always search to read the quality content and finally i found this in you post. keep it up!
    Our Service:
    Digital marketing Company
    SMM Services
    PPC Ads Services
    PPC Services in Delhi
    Website Design & Development Packages
    Seo Packages India
    Web Development Packages

    ReplyDelete


  36. Tutorguideinindia.com is the best platform where you can find your dream clat coaching in delhi.The website has listed 10 best clat coaching institutes of delhi ncr with fees,review,facculty details.so’ if you are searching an insitiues for clat preparation then this article wil help you with the same.

    ReplyDelete
  37. This web site is something that is required on the internet, someone with a bit of originality!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Where else could anyone get that kind of info written in such a perfect way?

    ReplyDelete