Dear New York Parents, My name is Brandon Melendez. I have a Masters in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education. I work in New York City Public Schools, servicing ground […]
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Author: Brandon Melendez
Brandon is the Editor-in-Chief and President of Maglomaniac and a contributor at Polite on Society. He is the author of the Eat Your Serial title Ten Years Gone: Pomp and Circumstance, as well as several columns at Maglomaniac. Brandon writes about education, politics, pop culture, and the human experience at large.
An Open Letter To The Powers That Be Of New York About Education
To Governor Cuomo, The New York State Legislature, The Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, Mayor De Blasio, Chancellor Carmen Farina, The New York […]
Read moreBeware The Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s False Face On Education
The saying “Beware a wolf in sheep’s clothing” is often, erroneously, cited to Aesop; it originates in the New Testament in Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you […]
Read moreExperiences In Code Switching: Defragmenting Myself
Each and every one of us is a complicated prism; our inner-selves shine through it and equally true versions come out dependent on the context. In our professional contexts we […]
Read moreThe Honeymoon is Over: The Real Deal With de Blasio’s Disrespect Over School Closings
So it would appear that the honeymoon is over. While many of us bread and butter, union working types were hoping that the new mayor, Mr. de Blasio would bring […]
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