Monday, July 11, 2011

WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mea Culpa
"I was wrong to state that the teachers’ unions “gave” on teacher effectiveness provisions when the reality is that, indeed, there were long, productive negotiations that led to a better outcome than would have occurred without them." -- Jonah Edelman on Fred Klonsky's blog 
L.A. teachers' careers ruined
"I have no doubt that we are being pre-judged and perceived as bad teachers for, after all, don't we come from a failed school?" -- Jordan High history teacher Aureliano Nava
Minnesota shuts down daycare
“It’s stressful. We have a close relationship with families, and it’s horrible to see what the families are going through. How long can they last?”  -- Gretchen Raymer, director of Creative Kids Academy.
No we can't? Or no we won't?
"Our failure to create jobs is a choice, not a necessity — a choice rationalized by an ever-shifting set of excuses."  -- Paul Krugman

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