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Do You Want the Recipe for the Secret Sauce?

Why was Socrates sentenced to death by the rulers of Athens? Socrates was viewed as a threat to Athenian society because his relentless questioning challenged traditional religious beliefs, political structures, and democratic authority. By making influential figures appear foolish and encouraging young people to think critically, he was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth,…

Why Has Mamdani Pushed Education to the Bottom of his Priority List?

It was a well-crafted targeted campaign. “Freeze the Rent,” “Fast, Free Buses,” “Free Childcare,” added up to::  “affordability.”  Young voters, absent for years, jumped on board, an army of door knockers fanning out across the city.  Opposition to mayoral control and including parents and teachers in the policy-making process, another winner. In the primary a prediction:…

Being “.. in the room where it happens” requires political skill

As a UFT District Rep I serviced the needs of 2.000 plus union members, from answering questions, to resolving payroll and certification issues, to representing the views of teachers at the district level.  I rapidly realized I had to develop relationships: to bring Kelly, the Personnel Director’s secretary a cup of her favorite coffee. she’d smile, “What…

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