Category Archives: Education
New York Post: “Just another hijacked parents’ group”
This article was sent to you from the New York Post Android Phone app. "Just another hijacked parents’ group" at http://nyp.st/12q1I1w Oh, my head,” said parent activist Mona Davids on learning that the Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council, or CPAC, had … Continue reading
Truth about School-Bus Strike
The misinformation swirling about this morning’s yellow school-bus strike is unbelievable. Last night, only News4NewYork reporter Pei-Sze Cheng correctly noted that the state COA ruled the 40 years old employee protection provision (EPP) “anti-competitive.” The Mayor and Chancellor continue to … Continue reading
Teach Respect for Guns
There are no words to describe the maelstrom of feelings— especially guilt— that has gripped our nation since the news of the horrific carnage at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The weeklong introspection spurred by the inexplicable … Continue reading
NYT: Profiting From a Child’s Illiteracy
NYT columnist, Nicholas Kristoff comes to Pat Moynihan‘s conclusion (endorsing “benign neglect“) regarding harmful social welfare policies. Belated column but coming liberal pundit, Kristoff, it’s better 40 years late than never. Nicholas Kristoff writes: This is painful … Continue reading
Five states expanding school calendar in 2013 – AP News
The Associated Press (@AP) tweeted on Sun, Dec 02, 2012: 5 states plan to announce addition of at least 300 hours of learning time to some school calendars in 2013: http://t.co/t3lsGPkd -RJJ Associated Press WASHINGTON — New York is among … Continue reading
Don’t dare mess with Bronx Science
“Don’t dare mess with Bronx science“ on NYPOST.com There they go again: The NAACP Legal Defense Fund has filed a complaint with the federal Education Department claiming that the admissions test for the city’s specialized high schools bar black … Continue reading
Dennis Walcott v. city parents—Michael Benjamin – NYPOST.com
In today’s NY Post, I challenge Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott’s decision to bypass affirmative parental consent in launching the Connecting Adolescents To Comprehensive (Sexual) Health pilot program which distributes to contraceptives and birth control to minor adolescents at 14 public … Continue reading
NY Post: NYC schools giving teens Plan B pills without parental consent
As I was kicking back to enjoy an afternoon of football, I got an email linking me to a NY Post story, ”NYC schools give out morning-after pill to students — without telling parents“. What?! It took me a few seconds … Continue reading
Chicago’s strike & lessons from New York—Michael Benjamin – NYPOST.com
My op-ed got a good lead-in this morning from Capital New York’s Azi Paybaragh (Morning Briefing): Attention Chicago: The teachers union in NYC shows how strikes aren’t the only way a teachers union flexes its muscle. [Michael Benjamin] My op-ed … Continue reading
Buffalo men go back to school to help kids – The Buffalo News
An uplifting front page story in the Buffalo News showing that fathers have a role to play in the education of their children. I hope it brightens your day and deepens your commitment to children and their fathers. “It helps … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
