putting the blame on fellows is not at issue here - Reader comments at The New York Sun

Recent Blog Posts

Reader comment on:
In Book, Teaching Fellows Dropout Points to Inadequate Preparation
in response to reader comment: Teaching Fellow Failure

Submitted by pessimist, May 12, 2008 12:14

Regardless of what economic background the fellow comes from, the problems in the Teaching Fellowship remain. Comments from former fellows, who have requested assistance from the administrators and principals, have complained about the lack of support from administrators. Perhaps the underlying issue is discrimination from people up top. Could some fellows be favored over others?

Note: Comments are screened, and in some cases edited, before posting. We reserve the right to reject anything we find objectionable.

Other reader comments on this article

Comment	By	Date
The New York City Teaching Fellows obviously wishes to attract those who are capable of addressing the needs of our... [MORE]	Cohort 3	Oct 6, 2007 14:18
Brown's criticisms of the NYC teaching fellowship was not a diatribe against teaching in difficult school systems, but to bring... [MORE]	pessimist	May 12, 2008 12:05
As a Fellow entering my fifth year, I find it surprising and frustrating that Dan Brown seeks to paint us... [MORE]	E.Blathe	Sep 19, 2007 09:49
I feel that any feedback as - to how to make the system of preparing teachers sustain themselves with success... [MORE]	juan colon	Sep 17, 2007 18:43
The Teaching Fellows Program attracts a population of young people who have been supported and nurtured every day of their... [MORE]	Leslie Harrits	Sep 17, 2007 16:36
Regardless of what economic background the fellow comes from, the problems in the Teaching Fellowship remain. Comments from former fellows,...	pessimist	May 12, 2008 12:14
Doomed to Fail Having taught "at risk" high school students for 35 years in New York City public high schools, I... [MORE]	Ed Dunne	Sep 17, 2007 10:40
I have nine years of experiencing in working with children between the infant ages and 10 years old. I have... [MORE]	Femi Abelardo	Nov 14, 2007 21:42

Reader comment on:In Book, Teaching Fellows Dropout Points to Inadequate Preparationin response to reader comment: Teaching Fellow Failure

Other reader comments on this article

Comment on In Book, Teaching Fellows Dropout Points to Inadequate Preparation

Reader comment on:
In Book, Teaching Fellows Dropout Points to Inadequate Preparation
in response to reader comment: Teaching Fellow Failure