Monthly Archives: June 2009

Layoffs: LAUSD Style (A Labor of Love Deferred)

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore– And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over– like a syrupy sweet? Maybe … Continue reading

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Contradictions: Cortines Style

although the decisions to move forward on the proposed LAUSD budget that has increased class sizes and laid off thousands of teachers (especially in the inner city communities of color – and including my wife) are all but finalized… there … Continue reading

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Crisis: California Style

was turned on to this and thought it offered a little bit of context to my last post. catching the last little bit of which way LA this evening (and loving it cuz it has all my interests for the … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth to Power: A Conversation with Cortines

how do you measure the efficacy of a conversation? how do you determine whether you achieved a state of dialogue that was significant? as i attempted to wrap up and reflect on a meeting between our superintendent and my students, … Continue reading

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reflecting from a different perspective; FATHERHOOD!!! (yes i am going to be a dad!)

this year has been a whirlwind of emotions and events… as can be told by the infrequency of my posts. although i feel that personal reflection is something that comes natural to me, there has been many events, ideas, conversations, … Continue reading

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