Not quite, but close. Dallas history teacher and blogger Ed Darrell (of Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub) explained in a comment here: Here in Dallas ISD it’s the CEI, or “computed efficiency ind...
https://jd2718.org/2011/04/26/teacher-data-reports-in-texas/
A little bit was just difficulty writing. But mostly there were reasons. I’ll explain a little. In July I went to the AFT Convention in Seattle as a delegate for the Professional Staff Congress...
The American Federation of Teachers will again be running its “Back to School” program this summer. Teachers go South to help ongoing AFT organizing efforts. I did it. Twice. Last summer I we...
https://jd2718.org/2010/03/22/teachers-volunteer-this-summer-to-help-other-teachers/
East Texas was for work. I volunteered, helped teachers. The last day got cut short, as we were asked to leave an event. But then, a nice highlight. I got to experience some of East Texas’ natu...
Today was my last day of organizing work in East Texas. Tomorrow I fly home. Over the last two weeks four of us have helped the local AFT organizer prepare for, distribute materials at, and help ...
https://jd2718.org/2009/08/21/east-texas-organizing-wrap-up/
Not NYC. In Texas. Most high school teachers I’ve met here teach seven each day. How effective could that possibly be? Can you imagine how little time is available for planning? And how exhaust...
It’s been hot in East Texas. The forecast for the rest of the week: Tuesday 92 Wednesday 91 Thursday 93 Friday 96 Saturday 96 Sunday 95 Monday 94 Tuesday 94 Wednesday 95 Now, I’ve been remind...
For the past week I have been an American Federation of Teachers volunteer. In, of all places, East Texas. Deep East Texas, they tell me. A small group of us have been working with two local orga...
Vacation? Sort of. I am volunteering for the AFT’s “Back to school” program. Last year I went to New Orleans. This year? East Texas. Arrived in Houston Saturday. Checked in. Sunday the volu...
My biggest trip this summer will be to Texas, volunteering for the AFT affiliate down there. It’ll be my second summer doing teacher organizing. No big European trip this summer. In its place, ...
https://jd2718.org/2009/08/05/summer-2009-alternate-travel-2-of-2/
With the second round conventions done, Obama now has a likely lead in Texas delegates, 110-105. (or 99-95, reported at RCP, excluding superdelegates) The most-cited count had them tied 103-103 b...
Found them here in the Dallas Morning News’ online edition. Obama won 57-43 (was 56-44 when counting was suspended). It looks like most of the delegates were already being counted by the big ne...