tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post3785380234250901025..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Governor Christie’s Guide to Destroying a Great Education System #NJEDEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-66891959572159614912016-09-15T09:11:20.638-04:002016-09-15T09:11:20.638-04:00He is one reason many of the more deficated and e...He is one reason many of the more deficated and experienced teachers have retired early. Experience is hard to replace. Christie has no clue what it takes to be a teacher and what we do. He is now the laughing stock of NJ. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14226094359053911314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-69639378502543328742016-09-13T20:22:25.376-04:002016-09-13T20:22:25.376-04:00He's proud of the fact he destroyed the Camden...He's proud of the fact he destroyed the Camden Police Department and its union.<br />He doesn't care about the lives he ruined in the process because he thinks it makes him look electable.<br />Worst governor we ever had!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866243312623267625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-19109119466663660362016-09-13T14:45:07.088-04:002016-09-13T14:45:07.088-04:00I would add to your list the fact that his last mi...I would add to your list the fact that his last minute meddling with his Secretary of Education's "Race to the Top" application cost NJ $400,000,000 in federal education grant aid. D Comorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275877981285839237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-8335868397316382052016-09-13T11:21:27.982-04:002016-09-13T11:21:27.982-04:00Eric - We once met a long time ago at a NJPSA conf...Eric - We once met a long time ago at a NJPSA conference and you impressed me with your knowledge base of technology and inspiring teachers to implement it in the classroom. I have to say this article is spot on. Beyond the clear analysis you offer in relation to the Christie Administration's dismantling of public education over the past 6 years is the unintended consequences that have led to most everything that had to do with progress being halted at the administrative levels trying pinch every dollar that is available. Though we are in the business of education, the "business" aspect of needing technology resources for instructional purposes has truly gone the way of the dinosaur. When we have a few dollars set aside for curriculum or instructional purposes, they are put on hold to see how the budget may turn out. Maybe not every district is in the same situation but I must say in my 19 years of public education service I have never seen such a time where hope is literally not part of our every day thinking in terms of "tomorrow will be a brighter day". We never let the kids know nor do we ever change our mission of care for all of our students. However, I have never wished for time to hurry up as much as I do now so that the leadership can change and perhaps we can see our way back to thinking this profession is valued and appreciated for the work that we do. A great piece of writing and if our leaders don't listen to those that are the most respected in the profession, who will they listen to? C. SnyderAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718695758310284528noreply@blogger.com