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Submitted by Ronald Stolfi, Jan 16, 2008 15:13

The last few years has seen a "push" by the Department of Education" to make principals true managers of their schools. I find it curious that some students and some staff members find her doing her job intrusive. If she is to be held accountable for the performance of her school she must be able to manage all of her constiuencies. I have know Mrs Reidy for over thirty years as a colleague and friend and the first word that comes to mind in describing her is "competent."


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By no means was Stanley Blumenstein a great principal, but every time I go back and every time I read... [MORE]

Sad alum 

Jan 27, 2008 12:09

As a recent graduate, I was at Bronx Science before and after Reidy's entrance, and I have to say that... [MORE]

2004 graduate 

Jan 23, 2008 23:43

Mr. Schorr's comments are illustrative of the problems we face at Bronx Science. There is constant judging of kids, constant... [MORE]

current parent 

Jan 22, 2008 21:40

There are, in a sense, two kinds of students at Bronx Science. Most are so intellectually committed and emotionally... [MORE]

Fredric Schorr 

Jan 22, 2008 10:31

For you to honestly say this about the students at bronx science in incredible. We are all bright articulate individuals... [MORE]

current student 

Jan 30, 2008 17:43

Whether or not the pretext of a teacher's firing was true, the real cause of this was, as the aricle... [MORE]

Deposed Presdent 

Jan 19, 2008 11:51

remember how much everyone liked science when blumenstein was principal? i wish you kids could have known the bronx science... [MORE]

'03 

Jan 18, 2008 11:39

Keep in mind this all could have been avoided if former Chancellor Harold Levy had not strong-armed William Stark away... [MORE]

Class of 2004 

Jan 18, 2008 02:10

im glad the walk out finally happened, i rmbr students were talking about doing it back then, but i guess... [MORE]

class of 04 

Jan 18, 2008 00:42

As the originator of the "No Quack" campaign against Ms. Reidy in 2005 I take issue with her claiming she... [MORE]

Dr Bob Drake 

Jan 17, 2008 16:02

In must concur with Dr. Drake. Although I was never taught by him, in my time at Science, I was... [MORE]

04 Science Grad 

Jan 18, 2008 13:37

but she is a horrible principal who has ruined everything that was unique or fun about Bronx Science.She has pushed... [MORE]

ext. 155 

Jan 17, 2008 14:41

"Dr." Reidy...HA! In 1983, I had her for bio. Because of a shift in some class and schedules for others,... [MORE]

Former Student from 1983 

Jan 17, 2008 13:05

I've kept in touch with students at Bronx Science for the past 5 or 6 years, and I've been hearing... [MORE]

an alumnus 

Jan 17, 2008 12:02

I graduated from Bronx Science in 2002. I am now an English Teacher in Washington, DC. I can understand the... [MORE]

Ms. V 

Jan 17, 2008 11:48

As a recent graduate of Bronx Science who was not an anti-Reidy extremist, I think I can testify to both... [MORE]

yet another former student 

Jan 17, 2008 10:36

Essentially what we were protesting were the unfair policies and regulations that have been placed upon us in the past... [MORE]

current student 

Jan 16, 2008 22:32

I am currently a freshman of Bronx Science. I was there of the protest since I just happened to have... [MORE]

Student (Current Freshman) 

Jan 17, 2008 22:51

I was a senior the year she became principal. The school used to be a lax environment where students were... [MORE]

another former student 

Jan 16, 2008 20:57

The rally STARTED as a protest against the perceived firing of a teacher but many more people showed up to... [MORE]

A-3 

Jan 16, 2008 18:51

The last few years has seen a "push" by the Department of Education" to make principals true managers of their...

Ronald Stolfi 

Jan 16, 2008 15:13

Ronald, As an alumni, I would think that a principal of a great institution with its proud history demands "outstanding" leader... [MORE]

Myong Jin Kim '82 

Jan 17, 2008 11:49

I find it curious that 'competent' management would result in disengagement of staff and an uproar by the student body.... [MORE]

Eli Beckerman 

Jan 17, 2008 12:35

From the moment she was an interim principal the students and faculty have been completely dissatisfied by her. There were... [MORE]

former student 

Jan 16, 2008 10:35

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