The Latest Dog Whistle from School Reformers: Teachers’ Unions
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The Latest Dog Whistle from School Reformers: Teachers’ Unions

“Unfortunately, distorted stereotypes of the corrupt union boss, the distrust of any collective speaking out against the powers-that-be as being anti-American and socialist and other similar tropes are appropriated and distorted by those who refuse to recognize just how hard teachers work for them and the welfare of their children.”

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A Tale of Two Superintendents
Catherine Rieker Catherine Rieker

A Tale of Two Superintendents

“When division and instability plague a community, misinformation abounds. It can seem impossible to find the facts and truth when people intentionally try to muddy the waters.“

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Live from NY: The DougCo Board of Education?
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Live from NY: The DougCo Board of Education?

“It makes you wonder: Who's really running our BoE ... and why are they so obsessed with our Equity Policy that took several years and many diverse stakeholders from the community to develop before it was unanimously approved?”

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School Vouchers: It’s My Money, Right?
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School Vouchers: It’s My Money, Right?

“When the next voucher program is introduced, it will be called something like “Choice Coupons,” or “Tuition Tokens,” or something else innocuous that doesn’t include the word “voucher.” But that’s what they’ll be, and no amount of wordsmithing will change that. Don’t fall for it.”

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24 Hours in DCSD: This is NOT Normal
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24 Hours in DCSD: This is NOT Normal

“DCSD deserves better than Directors who will create a problem and then attempt to make themselves the hero. We see you. We know what you’re doing.”

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Playing Favorites
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Playing Favorites

“The playbook being executed by Peterson, Williams, Winegar and Myers appears to be straight from the Reform Board’s efforts during their tenure, 2009-2017, and it is becoming almost irrefutable that the current DCSD board majority is not ‘Kids First,” but “Reformers 2.0.””

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A Call for Reparative Action
Catherine Rieker Catherine Rieker

A Call for Reparative Action

“Taking ownership of one’s actions, even when it’s difficult, is a sign of a true leader. Our current board majority has an opportunity to change the course of division in our district and our community, so DCSD can once again return to its status as a destination district.”

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The Ripple Effect
Catherine Rieker Catherine Rieker

The Ripple Effect

“All of this has left parents, teachers and students asking themselves: is this the beginning of the end? Will the ripples subside, or will they keep penetrating deeper into our DCSD community?”

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