On not being a rubber stamp – Tom Sheppard, Episode 3 of State of the Union
December 22, 2023 pm31 2:08 pm
This episode Arthur and I interview a Bronx ELA teacher, Rebecca Torres, and Bronx Panel for Educational Policy member Tom Sheppard.
Tom has been outspoken on PEP – and he doesn’t disappoint on the podcast – he discusses how he got involved, equity in terms of facilities, and then he starts on the PEP and governance and mayoral control…
By the way, there is a part II of Tom’s interview that will be in the next segment.
I’m really enjoying the teacher segments – love the fact that Rebecca had a strongly held idea, and modified it – because that made sense for her students. Were the people in charge half that reflective…
Comments, praise, criticism, praise, all are, as always, welcome and appreciated.
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Like most people that involve themselves in education issues in NYC, he’s a self serving minion looking to push his personality and personal agenda above all else.
I can’t wait for the DoE’s door to hit me on the ass as I disappear into retirement.
Good luck on educating the village idiots!
We will be sure to have him back on! Stay tuned