Link to vimeo: "NYC Teachers Hit Back" ( "Whistleblowers" Public Forum)

[Smarmie Doofus]

http://vimeo.com/60555824

Feb 23rd

Good stuff. This is part one. Prof Lois Weiner, DUer Francescos Portelos, Harry Lirtzman.

MORE 's Brian Jones is the moderator in red.

[Squinch]

1. Oh, thank you!!!

Bookmarking this to watch tomorrow.

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. I was going to pm you 'cause I knew you were waiting.

Just got it today.

I don't think you'll be disappointed.

[duffyduff]

3. I'd like to see what Lois Weiner has to say about this

Whistleblowing in public education is typically career suicide. This is true everywhere in the country.

Here is the rest of the video:

http://vimeo.com/60576922

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. I'm going to post a separate thread tonite. Part 2.

To give people a chance to watch and absorb part one.

Also... to facilitate commentary/discussion. Seems better to break it up.

Weiner has much to say... as always. Most of it spot on.

re. Whistleblowing: Yes. Harry Lirtzman says... I think at the end of part two.... "Don't try this at home." He knew he was getting out ( retirement) soon and realized he was in a position most teachers are not.

[duffyduff]

5. Sorry about that. I wanted to see what Weiner had to say.

I know one thing: There is no question Randi Weingarten is a mole for the reformers. She should be run out of AFT.

[LWolf]

6. I'm on my way to work,

but will be sure to watch and comment this weekend.