tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post519062072783998028..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Jesse Hagopian For President!Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-83521335621612794072014-04-18T08:25:11.762-07:002014-04-18T08:25:11.762-07:00Another great piece--and yes, GO JESSE! A role mod...Another great piece--and yes, GO JESSE! A role model for all who would be real union leaders, rather than "managing the complexity" of wrong-headed education policy. <br /><br />Muskegon is my hometown, however--and I'd like to make a couple of clarifications about the state takeover, via Emergency Manager. You are absolutely correct that this represents a disenfranchisement of elected boards and the superintendents and teachers they hire. It's a wedge into democracy, for sure. But Muskegon and Muskegon Heights are two different districts and cities. And the ridiculous "teacher appreciation" antics were proposed in Pontiac, across the state from Muskegon Heights (although both schools are under Emergency Management). The "teacher appreciation" crapola was cancelled, largely due to the exposure provided by Eclectablog, proof that blogging makes a difference in Ed World. Keep it up!Nancy Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047575960944913289noreply@blogger.com