Here’s the latest report on the teacher reassignment centers from the New York Post. This week, United Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten will present her plan to change the way teachers accused of offenses in class will be removed and have their cases heard and we will let you know what it is.

Until then, taxpayers continue to pay the teachers who have committed acts that make them unsuitable to teach as well as the ones who haven’t and belong back with our kids. Our calls to the New York City Board of Education for comment have still not been returned.

BULLY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ‘PENS’ 9 TEACHERS
By ANGELA MONTEFINISE
October 28, 2007

The principal of a Midtown vocational high school is being accused of harassing and unfairly punishing teachers he doesn’t like – including the school’s entire Spanish department.Since his arrival at Graphics Communications Arts HS in 2003, principal Jerod Resnick has sent nine teachers to a so-called “rubber room,” a holding pen for teachers waiting to face disciplinary charges. In his first year, 17 teachers received an unsatisfactory rating. Several teachers described Resnick as a “bully” who goes after employees – particularly older, disabled or minority teachers – by issuing bad ratings or bringing false disciplinary charges.Two lawsuits have been brought against him and the Department of Education in federal court; a third is expected.

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We’re continuing our Fox investigation into the rubber rooms…virtual holding cells for teachers facing accusations ranging from insubordination to sexual assault.

As promised, I met with the President of the United Federation of Teachers today Randi Weingarten. That’s the union that represents New York City teachers. Will she be able to get justice for the “good” and “innocent” teachers and get the “guilty” ones off the taxpayer payroll?

My impression of Randi, like me an attorney, is she will give this the best shot it’s had. In our on-camera interview (airdate to be announced shortly) I learned she will present her new action plan to the “rubber roomers” next week. If however the Board of Education gives her the same response they gave us…frankly none at all…more than 700 teachers may remain in these detention facilities for some time to come.

Here’s the photos I told you about from inside a rubber room taken by a teacher and shared with us. Because of her fear of retribution, I’ve decided not to give her name or the details of her case.

I want to hear from you and so do the teachers I’ve met. It’s only through public outcry they tell me – to keep the unsafe teachers away from students and get the good ones back to their classrooms – that this debate has a chance of resolving in the best interests of children. Keep Reading …