Zephyr Teachout vs. Andrew Cuomo – September 9th Democratic Primary

Voter Registration for the primary must be postmarked or completed in person by August 15th (today!). Only registered Democrats can vote in the primary election.  The registration form can be downloaded here. http://www.teachoutwu.com/education THE BEST PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA Public … Continue reading

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Fact-checking Campbell Brown: What she said, what research really shows

The following was posted by By Alyssa Hadley Dunn on Washington Post – The Answer Sheet by Valarie Strauss. Fact check time: On Thursday night, Campbell Brown, a former journalist and CNN correspondent, appeared on The Colbert Report. Stephen Colbert’s … Continue reading

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Adam Urbanski: Teacher protections aren’t the real problem

The following article appears in the Democrat and Chronicle. The lawsuit to deny teachers their right to due process, just filed in New York State, mimics a similar litigation in California, currently under appeal. This opportunistic copycat lawsuit, based largely … Continue reading

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