A Bad Joke, Not Funny

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1. Linda says:

   November 12, 2012 at 5:14 pm

   Please post a warning….do not click pictures to enlarge! Puke!

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2. zulma says:

   November 12, 2012 at 5:19 pm

   That’s the worse joke ever! I got very sick to my stomach just looking at their pictures.

   I rather have Cathy Black, former NYC Chancellor, as Secretary of Education. At least, she’ll make sure that every community school with large class size will receive free birth control pills, but she’s no threat to public education.

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3. Lehrer says:

   November 12, 2012 at 5:37 pm

   AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

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4. schoolgal says:

   November 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm

   I am still puking at the possible replacement for Hillary and Chief of Staff–more Chicago buddies. These are not jokes and therefore I take them seriously. However, Rhee did work harder for Republicans so I doubt it will be her. And if it is, I hope she doesn’t get confirmed. Democrats are doing as fine a job losing their base too.

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5. gregpulte says:

   November 12, 2012 at 5:55 pm

   Tokyo Rose?

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6. rr says:

   November 12, 2012 at 6:08 pm

   You will let the President know that we are not amused?

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7. mets2006 says:

   November 12, 2012 at 6:10 pm

   Why would Duncan leave? If so, a much lower profile … maybe a Hispanic … MR is toxic … her future is Fox and the right wing lecture circuit … and, of course, that book …

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   • Carol says:

     November 13, 2012 at 2:15 pm

     Didn’t Arne Duncan tell Romney that he would be willing to stay on as Ed Secretary if Romney won?

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8. henrychale says:

   November 12, 2012 at 6:13 pm

   Just as RTTT made me yearn for the salad days of NCLB, so too would a Rhee-helmed DoE cause me to recognize just how much I loved Arne. Much like the miner enjoyed spending his company issued money/wages at the company store.
   I don’t give a damn about Democrat or Republican. Today, these are nothing more than racist labels. They are the real “Civil Rights Issue of Our Time”.
   This profession has become little more than a daily quest for the lesser of two evils.

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9. Mr. Joshua says:

   November 12, 2012 at 6:28 pm

   I truly believe NOTHING is going change at the federal level in education during the next 4 years. However, I do see a ray of light of hope at the local/state level. (No mayoral control of Bridgeport Public Schools, California is raising taxes to pay for education, charter school bills were defeated in certain areas, etc.) The biggest and best news is that Bloomberg will be gone in one years time and hopefully NYC schools will become a positive experience for students, parents, and teachers.

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10. Isabella Keegan says:

    November 12, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    And what will be the response if Rhee replaces Duncan? I would imagine national teacher outrage? but wait, our union leaders (Randi Weingarten) are busy negotiating with the reformers in Newark and trying to get the teachers to agree to VAM. Teachers are fearful, union leadership is fearful. When will we step up and say NO?

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11. retiredbutmissthekids says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Before we get our knickers in a knot, let’s rationally and carefully plan our next move, no matter who is the DoEd. I endorse Mr. Joshua’s comment; let’s think nationally, but begin by acting locally, at least in the meantime. S.O.S.Steering Committee, we are looking to you for our next, national step!

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12. rratto says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    When do the buses leave to protest in front of the White House?

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13. John Young says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    I am serious here, you need to worry just as much about the Governor there: http://transparentchristina.wordpress.com/?s=jack+markell&submit=Search

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14. John Young says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Perhaps Arne can return to his backroom deals….this is real.

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    • Linda says:

      November 12, 2012 at 7:55 pm

      When was this filmed?

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      • John Young says:

        November 12, 2012 at 7:57 pm

        summer/fall 2006 according to uploader

15. John Young says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    part 2:

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    • Linda says:

      November 12, 2012 at 8:04 pm

      Wow…Duncan is sleazy….I got this sly huckster vibe from watching him and this man is in charge of education nationwide. I feel sick.

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      • John Young says:

        November 12, 2012 at 8:09 pm

        yes, the video, which proves nothing specific, gives me the same sense. And ultimately I share your dismay that our President would choose such a person to run the US DOE. No wonder Renaissance 2010 failed so badly.

      • Linda says:

        November 12, 2012 at 8:15 pm

        He is a failure, so he gets a promotion. The high standards they boast about for teachers evidently do not apply to him. Duncan was never qualified for this position. Why would any teacher care what he thinks? I can’t shake the huckster vibe. We need a nationwide code blue to hide our children from the DOE.

16. John Young says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    part 3 as Michael Scott, CPS BOE President leaves the meeting:

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17. Karen Richardson says:

    November 12, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    I think we need a national push to get Diane Ravitch in the position!

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18. philalisa says:

    November 12, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    We should organize the same type of letter writing campaign we did on October 17. We have to let the President know that Rhee is not an option. Let’s send in some good alternatives. Diane, What are your suggestions for a possible Duncan replacement?

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    • Dienne says:

      November 13, 2012 at 6:27 am

      Right, because he responded so positively on October 17, so I’m sure he’ll listen to us this time!

      I don’t know that I believe the rumors about Duncan going or who his replacement would be (this link is to Politico, after all), but if any of it is true, there is nothing to be gained by going to Obama. At best, we might have a prayer petitioning the Senate not to confirm an unacceptable choice.

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19. Mike Kaufman says:

    November 12, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    If Michelle gets the gig every teacher in America should call in sick on the same day.

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    • Linda says:

      November 12, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Sick? Resign!

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20. Sheila says:

    November 12, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Is this the same Rhee who said that when she goes to schools now children run over to her & know who she is, and not just some crazy Chinese woman.

    Rhee is not Chinese. She is Korean. She says that on a video interview with Duncan who made some equally telling comments.

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21. Sean Crowley says:

    November 13, 2012 at 12:23 am

    One word: Linda Darling Hammond

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22. patriciahale says:

    November 13, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Do not believe anything from Politico. Right Wing rag.

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