If you're following the teacher contract negotiations in Washington DC, you've heard of the 'newly' discovered surplus of $34 million. I place newly in quotes because the surplus was discovered in February, but only shared with the city council, the WTU and the public this week. Needless to say many are not too happy about this. Do you think Chancellor Rhee should have disclosed this discovery in February? She has stated that the teachers who were fired in September, as the result of a projected $43 million budget shortfall, will not be reinstated. Is that fair? Should the teachers be reinstated? Did Chancellor Rhee handle this situation appropriately? Another Post perspective can be found here.
Rhee's not doing herself any favors by totally fumbling on these disclosures. There's something about the whole Fenty administration that likes to be shady and then get burned for it later. You'd think they were former Bush officials.
ReplyDeleteAnd today, you might have lost that $34 million...
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This drama is better than Jersey Shore.
ReplyDeletei like that you've started this blog, Jamie. I like being in touch with you all about ed issues, but I have been lacking the time and initiative to write stuff myself.
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