PODCAST · education
NY Update
by Jake Jacobs
A public school teacher discusses NY education news, policy and politics in New York and beyond. Website: nyupdate.orgTwitter: @UpdateNYFB: https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkupdate/
Episodes
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Anthony Weiner on the 1947 establishment of Israel
I asked Anthony Weiner about the 1947 creation of Israel. He recounted some history but at the very end admitted that Palestinians were displaced, claiming Israelis took any offer they could get and accepted any peace plan offered but claims the Palestinians said no. I'm still curious what...
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Debating School Shootings the Day after Uvalde (Joe Piscopo Show AM-970)
Discussion of gun violence in schools the day following the massacre at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas Call starts at 4:30 mark following a wide-ranging, unhinged rant by Piscopo invoking frequent right-wing themes about gun-grabbing, transphobia, rigged elections and leftist censorship, laying...
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Debating charter schools with Governor Patterson on "Rush Hour with Bo Snerdley"
James Golden, the longtime producer for the Rush Limbaugh Show, dubbed "Bo Snerdley", now has his own extreme-right talk radio show on WABC 770 AM, here discussing charter schools with former NYS Governor David Patterson until I call in with a few facts, explaining just how charter schools...
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Interview with Jeffrey Greenberg for Clarkstown Supervisor in Rockland County, NY
Special candidate interview with business owner Jeffrey Greenberg, looking to unseat incumbent Republican Town Supervisor George Hoehmann in the Nov. 2, 2021 elections in Rockland County.
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Outbreak Update - with union president Anthony Nicodemo on Westchester summer school closure - 7/30/20
We talk again with @coachnicodemo the president of the teachers union in Greenburgh-North Castle where more Covid-19 cases have ben discovered at Reach Academy summer school. Though local media has reported six cases yesterday, including three teachers and three students, Coach Nicodemo tells us...
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Covid Response: Anthony Nicodemo, union president Greenburgh-North Castle district
Following the news a positive Covid test at the Reach Academy in West Harrison, New York's first in a summer school setting, we speak to the president of the teacher's union in the district @coachNicodemo about the surprising response by the Department of Health, the new operationalized…
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Justin Sweet on East Ramapo Schools (original air date 1/14/20)
A clip of NY State Senate candidate Justin Sweet talking about the conflict in the East Ramapo school district. From a January 14, 2020 interview in Nyack, NY. As Tuesday's primary election approaches, Sweet's opponent Elijah Reichlin-Melnick has been targeted in Yiddish language mailers for his...
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Mindy Rosier-Rayburn, Public Education Activist
A veteran NYC teacher dishes on her journey into activism, the fight against charter schools, teaching remotely during the pandemic, her experience as a Sanders delegate and more. Recorded April 16, 2020
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Interview: Evelyn Farkas for Congress in NY CD-17
Now running for Congress in Rockland/Westchester, Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary to the Secretary of Defense under President Obama stops in to discuss education. Original air date: March 7, 2020.
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Interview: Tony Martinez candidate for NY Senate (NYS-38)
Discussion about charter schools, standardized testing, education funding and more with Ossining Immigration attorney Tony Martinez, running for the State Senate seat of David Carlucci in Rockland/Ossining. Originally aired Feb. 27, 2020.
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Interview: NY State Senate candidate Elijah Reichlin-Melnick on education
Discussion of education issues in New York including charter schools, standardized tests, school funding, yeshiva standards and more. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick is a Nyack Village Trustee and senior aide to neighboring NYS Sen. James Skoufis. Originally aired Jan. 21, 2020.
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Interview: Justin Sweet for NY State Senate (NYS-38)
A discussion about standardized testing, charter schools and more with Clarkstown Town Clerk Justin Sweet, running for NY State Senate in Rockland County and Westchester. Original air date Jan. 14, 2020.
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Interview: Erica Vladimer for Congress in NY-12.
Interview with Erica Vladimer, running in NY's 12th congressional district to unseat 30-year incumbent Carolyn Maloney. We discuss education funding, privatization, campaign finance and much more. Original air date: Dec. 10. 2019
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Contested convention? More charter school controversies for Warren, Booker + NYS Sen Kevin Parker
Are we headed for a "brokered" convention in the 2020 Democratic primary? What happened when Elizabeth Warren was protested by charter school supporters? Why is Cory Booker writing pro-charter editorials again? How much charter school PAC money is NYS Senator Kevin Parker taking and why? What's…
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Warren on charters, NYS Sen. Carlucci on PAC money, debating with Trump supporters + more. Nov. 5, 2019
Conflicted charter school supporters attack Elizabeth Warren, NYS Senator David Carlucci on PAC money, Senate Republicans unveil new bill to reduce school shootings, Zephyr Teachout endorses Jamaal Bowman and more education news. Also - we try to debate with Trump supporters out on 7th Avenue...
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Impeachment begins, updates on yeshivas, Bill de Blasio, climate march and more
News on Trump impeachment proceedings, education headlines and more: Mayor de Blasio gets PAC money and is also selling student data to charter school marketers. Randi Weingarten reacts to a Jacobin article on Bernie Sanders, another yeshiva parent speaks out, Erica Vladimer launches run for…
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Congressional candidate for NY-16 Andom Ghebreghiorgis. August 20, 2019
Following news headlines, we speak to Andom Ghebreghiorgis ("Geh-bruh-gee-or-jiss"), former special education teacher, running for House District NY-16 in the Bronx and Westchester, a seat held for over 30 years by Democrat Eliot Engel. Discussion includes education policy, charter schools,...
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NAACP infiltrated? Billionaire propaganda, NYC's gifted + talented program + NY-12 Candidate Erica Vladimer. Aired Aug. 6, 2019.
Following a week of mass shootings, we discuss education stories showing the effect of the super-wealthy. In California, the NAACP says the dissent against its 2016 charter school moratorium is being led by members who work for the Koch brothers, ALEC and the California charter schools…
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Trump's Racism vs. The Squad, Yeshivas Deny Education, Those Crazy Charter Billionaires. Apr. 23, 2019 Episode
Lying Trump enflames racial tensions telling The Squad to leave the country, calling Ilhan Omar anti-Semitic, while NY yeshivas fight to continue their education funding fraud during a public comment period on the new enforcement of the substantial equivalency law. Meanwhile charter billionaires...
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We argue with Trump advisor Sebastian Gorka plus big news on charter schools, standardized tests + a new Congressional candidate. Aired July 9, 2019.
Hear a strong new position against standardized testing by Elizabeth Warren, stong position against charter schools by Bernie Sanders, all about Mondaire Jones who announced a primary challenge against Rep. Nita Lowey in Rockland + Westchester Counties for Congressional District 17. Plus more…
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Lola Osoria, Candidate for Congress in NY-17. Aired 6-28-19
A conversation with Bronx high school English teacher Lola Osoria on her campaign against Nita Lowey in New York's 17th Congressional district. A resident of White Plains, Ocosia explains why she is running against a longtime incumbent, her views on education, climate, campaign finance…
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Patricia Gunning, candidate for Rockland County District Attorney
Informative discussion with Trish Gunning, Democratic candidate for District Attorney in Rockland County. We discuss the difficulties in first-time candidates actually getting on the ballot to run for office, her views on the race against Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and former Supreme Court Judge…
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Schenley Vital, candidate for Clarkstown Town Council, Ward 3 - aired April 16, 2019
Following the 2018 elections, a new wave of young candidates has stepped up to run for public office. Interesting views from attorney Schenley Vital who is challenging Republican Don Franchino for a town council seat in Clarkstown the NYC suburb of Rockland County. Also in this episode, updates…
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MAY 14, 2019 EPISODE - Assemblyman Harvey Epstein's opt-out bill, Amy Klobuchar on charters + news
Audio of Amy Klobuchar at the AFT town hall in Yonkers, interview with Assemblyman Harvey Epstein (D-Lower East Side, Manhattan) about his legislation (#A07744) that would notify NY parents of their right to refuse standardized tests (33:00). Plus story of candidate Kat Brezler (15:30), charter...
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MAR-13-2019 EPISODE: Nicole Doliner, candidate for Clarkstown Supervisor
Meet Nicole Doliner running for Clarkstown Supervisor in Rockland County, NY. We discuss the duties of the position, Nicole's experience in county government and the possibilities for a greener economy. Learn more about Nicole at https://www.facebook.com/TeamNicole2019/ Originally aired 03-13-19.
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NY COMMISSIONER SPEAKS: Audio of Education Commissioner Elia trying to defend her crashing, wasteful NY state tests. Originally aired 04-09-19.
Education headlines and fascinating quotes from New York education commissioner MaryEllen Elia from an interview the day after the NY testing system crashed (again). Massive complaints about officially sanctioned lies deception about testing requirements and "tone deafness" as hundreds of…
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03-05-19 EPISODE: Dr. Mike Hogan on NYS politics
We talk to Associate Dean of Education/Certification at Long Island University, Dr. Mike Hogan about CFE funding for needy schools, fusion voting, the state of the NYS Democratic party + more. Originally aired March 5, 2019.
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FEB-26-2019 EPISODE: School funding, evaluations bill, crazy candidates + ed news
The latest in under-reported education news and politics in NY state: Audio clip of NYS Sen. Robert Jackson on CFE funding, audio of an unhinged candidate for Rockland DA being booed off the stage, discussion of teacher evaluation bill and a little known Republican amendment that could have...
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JAN. 29, 2019 EPISODE - Teacher Activist Jia Lee on APPR bill
Special Education specialist Jia Lee on the latest controversy over testing and teacher evaluations. Originally aired 1/29/19.
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DEC. 4 EPISODE: New Democratic leaders in NYS Senate, Congress. Plus Mueller rant.
Originally aired December 4, 2018. Headlines on charter schools, yeshivas and Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Hakeeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi and more. Bonus segment beginning at 37:00 on Trump Collusion investigation.
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Episode 12: David Carlucci + Jessica Ramos on Public Education
We asked two NYS Senate candidates their views on charter schools, standardized testing and funding for needy public schools. Jessica Ramos interview taped 10-25-18. David Carlucci interview taped 10-30-18.
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ON PUBLIC EDUCATION: NYS Senate candidate Jessica Ramos (Queens, NY)
Phone interview from Oct. 25, 2018 discussing charter schools, standardized testing, school funding, reforming Albany and more. (Spoiler alert: Jessica is an #optout mom!)
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Episode 11: Teacher John Mannion for NYS Senate
Biology teacher John Mannion, candidate in the 50th State Senate District (Syracuse area) discusses charter schools, standardized testing, Common Core and more. Taped 9-25-18. Also news headlines....
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Episode 4: Progressive taxation, the Yeshiva controversy, privatizing schools
The Cuomo vs. Nixon primary race, the NYS millionaires tax, the Yeshiva controversy, de-unionized schools, how charter schools cherrypick students + Trump’s emoluments case. Originally aired 7-30-18
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Episode 10: Cliff Weathers of Riverkeeper.org
Primary results for Cuomo/Nixon, Attorney General, and IDC races, education news update + special guest Cliff Weathers, communications director for Riverkeeper, discusses Indian Point radiation leaks, proposed storm surge barriers for the NYC metro area, Hudson River sustainability and more....
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With Green candidate for Lt. Governor Jia Lee, talking education and privatization.
Jia Lee is a special education teacher in NYC for 17 years and a union organizer with MORE-UFT who ran for UFT president. Jia made news as an anti-testing advocate, refusing to administer Common Core tests to students, and has testified in education committee hearings in the US Senate. Aired...
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Blake Morris, challenging Simcha Felder in Brooklyn, NY
Interview with lawyer Blake Morris running for State Senate in NY's 17th district against controversial "Trump Democrat" Simcha Felder. Episode #8, aired 9/3/2018
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NY Attorney General Candidates talk Charters, Yeshivas. Aired 8/27/18
Episode # 7 - What are the differences between Zephyr Teachout, Tish James and Leecia Eve on these controversial education issues?
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Julie Goldberg for NY State Senate on Yeshivas. [13 min.]
Julie Goldberg on religious school students not receiving "substantially equivalent" education. Aired 7-16-18 Time: 13 min.
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Episode 3 - Nixon vs. Cuomo, yeshiva update, charter schools
News roundup including Cynthia Nixon on taxing millionaires, a new lawsuit against ultra-orthodox yeshivas who don't teach basic subjects, a teacher exodus from charter schools and more. (Aired 7-23-18)
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Episode 2: Meet Julie Goldberg for NY State Senate. Aired 7-16-18
Episode #2 of NY Update, a discussion with progressive candidate Julie Goldberg about the NYS Senate race in the 38th State Senate District, representing parts of Rockland County, Ossining and Briarcliff Manor.
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Episode 1: Betsy DeVos attacks public schools. Aired 7-9-18
The first episode of NY Update, covering the yeshiva controversy, new punishments for schools who opt-out, vouchers for religious schools and more. Related link: https://progressive.org/public-school-shakedown/yeshiva-fever-religious-school-leaders-parents-curriculum-180626/
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A public school teacher discusses NY education news, policy and politics in New York and beyond. Website: nyupdate.orgTwitter: @UpdateNYFB: https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkupdate/
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