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Report: Almost Half City's Middle Schools Are Failing

Submitted by Ginny, Mar 10, 2007 09:22

New York City Teacher Recruitment Office really is not looking for the best and the brightest, they are looking for black and hispanic teachers. Equity only exists in print and only for minorities. If you are white, female (and God forbid, over 50) your credentials, teaching experience, amazing contributions that you can make will not mean a thing. However, if you are black and/or hispanic, with little experience and average credentials ---you are guaranteed a job! Amazaing!
So, the middle school problem will continue when bias exists with the Recruitment Office of Teachers in New York City.

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New York City Teacher Recruitment Office really is not looking for the best and the brightest, they are looking for...	Ginny	Mar 10, 2007 09:22
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There is enough blame to go around when the subject is low performing schools. Teacher unions control the public schools... [MORE]	mhr	Jan 17, 2007 11:50
I direct the readers' attention to the recent book titled "Enough" by Juan Williams, which states throughout its pages, "if... [MORE]	Anthony Periccolo	Jan 16, 2007 10:28
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