tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1730003031956577206..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Why TFA is Dangerous for Our District (or any other)Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-72993259835058065252011-08-26T20:23:20.274-07:002011-08-26T20:23:20.274-07:00I don't know, LaCrese. Korean-American is cer...I don't know, LaCrese. Korean-American is certainly not a derogative term in any way. And lots of women consider themselves "chics" (or "chicks" -- as a sort of code for "youthful, assertive, unafraid, bold women." Now mind you -- I am not a chick, if ever I was. There are lots of derogatory terms for women (broads, harridans, shrews, gold diggers, -- and of course many worse) but I read that comment simply as a statement that in hiring someone younger, fairly outspoken, and ethnically diverse -- they had gone outside the "mold" of what might have been expected for the D.C. Chancellor position.<br /><br />All that said -- I am no fan of Rhee, am glad she is gone, and only wish her departure had somehow rendered her less capable of continuing to destroy the American education system.Tingurronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-40097520011949357142011-08-26T14:07:24.681-07:002011-08-26T14:07:24.681-07:00What about our Sup, a highly distinguished, profes...What about our Sup, a highly distinguished, professional doctor, as some called her, to be accepting from the high class mud-slinging smut? <br /><br />What else is "A Korean-American Chic" supposed to mean if not something derogatory?LaCrese Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-6716157762773100912011-08-25T21:07:43.211-07:002011-08-25T21:07:43.211-07:00I sort of agree with RosieReader here. It isn'...I sort of agree with RosieReader here. It isn't that Greg Wong is not a grown up who is well into the "fray" that is educational debate, and for all I know, he couldn't care less -- but the email exchange was not by him, he did not invite or cause it, and even if he spoke to a few people at the District -- it seems a little too much- I don't know exactly how to put it. I think that the post would have been just as powerful, and perhaps a little more discerning and discreet, if Greg's name had been redacted from it.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923777229601243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55137698813580483302011-08-25T16:22:47.992-07:002011-08-25T16:22:47.992-07:00If you read the e-mail, Rosie, he brought it up w...If you read the e-mail, Rosie, he brought it up with a couple of School Board members. He obviously was considering it. <br /><br />He is fairly well known as someone who advocates for education and knew Wendy Kopp put his name forth. I didn't "out" him; I quoted the entire e-mail.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91969044525100228542011-08-25T16:22:43.128-07:002011-08-25T16:22:43.128-07:00If you read the e-mail, Rosie, he brought it up w...If you read the e-mail, Rosie, he brought it up with a couple of School Board members. He obviously was considering it. <br /><br />He is fairly well known as someone who advocates for education and knew Wendy Kopp put his name forth. I didn't "out" him; I quoted the entire e-mail.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-9412668925858733932011-08-25T16:22:15.765-07:002011-08-25T16:22:15.765-07:00And, honestly, if her highness Wendy Kopp's ou...And, honestly, if her highness Wendy Kopp's out beating the bushes for you, ya gotta take the bad with the good. Where was she when I was negotiating the career ladder? Oh yeah, in elementary school.StopTFAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605108615707039386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-34692095727167302472011-08-25T15:20:21.388-07:002011-08-25T15:20:21.388-07:00any time there is slyness happening amongst the ed...any time there is slyness happening amongst the ed deformers - and I dont think there is any rational person in Seattle now, who could say there is none, then I think its perfectly wise, sensible, fair, truthful etc for all the players to be named.... and Wong's name has come up in several ed deform arena's already...<br /><br /><br />surely we would want to know if more Broadie Toadies were being placed in the upper echelons of the district?<br /><br />Why is this any different?Sahilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610179287237833742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65251270826874801452011-08-25T15:17:28.592-07:002011-08-25T15:17:28.592-07:00Greg Wong also filed as a candidate for School Boa...Greg Wong also filed as a candidate for School Board in District VII. He soon withdrew without actively campaigning.<br /><br />Greg Wong has run interference for various Education Reform groups and has done work for SchoolsFirst!Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-40554358324089453672011-08-25T14:49:02.127-07:002011-08-25T14:49:02.127-07:00StopTFA, While that's interesting, I'm not...StopTFA, While that's interesting, I'm not sure what is has to do with the issue of outing someone who is a potential candidate for a job. Certainly, there are circumstances where disclosing his name wouldn't be a problem. In this context, discretion seems like the better part of valor.RosieReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509678140588070623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39848674316161742622011-08-25T13:58:34.931-07:002011-08-25T13:58:34.931-07:00This fellow's name comes up in other emails. ...This fellow's name comes up in other emails. He runs interference for TFA at the state regulatory level, chatting up the staff at PESB on TFA's behalf. He uses his work email so I assume he's getting paid to lobby for his alma mater.StopTFAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605108615707039386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50915303933930795862011-08-25T13:38:52.218-07:002011-08-25T13:38:52.218-07:00I'm not sure it's wise, or kind, to have i...I'm not sure it's wise, or kind, to have included the name of the person who was proposed. It sounds like someone was pushing his name forward, he didn't put his hat in the ring. it's never good for a person in their current job to have someone suggest, even incorrectly, that you might be interested in making a move. <br /><br />Of course one has a "right" to publish it. In this case, though, I'd suggest you eliminate the name.RosieReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509678140588070623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-40882204074552733942011-08-24T22:23:39.517-07:002011-08-24T22:23:39.517-07:00Cripes! Like we need more "senior-level stra...Cripes! Like we need more "senior-level strategic" types! Why don't we just pour money down a rathole. At least the rats are readily recognizable.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.com