tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post4386878002147941763..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: City Schools: Not an Encouraging Portrait at the Present MomentBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-86987077939479257152012-08-13T07:16:45.065-04:002012-08-13T07:16:45.065-04:00The results are out, we should not have done such ...The results are out, we should not have done such a dismal job this PSSA year since if you follow the district and A+ Schools logic we had the most effective teachers in the classroom in 2011-12 and they all got furloughed this summer. That said, some really special teachers who make good connections with kids will not be back this year. What has to happen now is that someone needs to step up have that courageous conversation where the authority looks all kids in the eye and says "you're not working hard enough." <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-77162407776848126802012-07-29T19:43:30.735-04:002012-07-29T19:43:30.735-04:00".. on the exclusive basis of seniority..&quo...".. on the exclusive basis of seniority.."<br /><br />And, ladies and gentlemen, therein lies one of, if not THE, most egregious effects of *any* Union-controlled situation.<br /><br />The heck with who does the job best.. we must protect those that have been there the longest.<br /><br />Full disclosure - The same seniority BS is followed in our legislative bodies (PA & Federal). As a result, the "old Guard" stays in power/control.Conservative Mountaineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682687892115059220noreply@blogger.com