tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post4301618964586735639..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: DC Special Education Department Heads Go On Leave- Before They Officially Leave !Candi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-9038733667223688892008-09-12T15:20:00.000-04:002008-09-12T15:20:00.000-04:00Nyankori may well have been TFA. But he got his Ed...Nyankori may well have been TFA. But he got his EdD or PhD in an education-related field, so he's one of the TFA types who have stayed in education and actually risen through the ranks. My money is on Rhee naming him being acting head of Special ed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-35721265087810317732008-09-11T21:51:00.000-04:002008-09-11T21:51:00.000-04:00I too agree with Anon, about Dr. Nyankori. I have ...I too agree with Anon, about Dr. Nyankori. I have also heard really great things from people who worked for him in Baltimore. He's another of those TFAers, so I was apprehensive at first, but I so far, I am quite impressed with his work. I hope he will take over as acting head so that there isn't a huge vacancy with no work being done for our students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-64875890781914708142008-09-11T21:38:00.000-04:002008-09-11T21:38:00.000-04:00Anonymous: It will be interesting to see how this ...Anonymous: It will be interesting to see how this all develops. The problem is that Harris leaves behind a mess for someone to clean up. I hope we can get through this year without any further damage to our students. Thanks for your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-78241653803790589642008-09-11T20:53:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:53:00.000-04:00The dealings I have had with Rhee's close associat...The dealings I have had with Rhee's close associate, Dr. Nyankori have been first rate. He had been principal of a special ed school in Baltimore. Also, he was head of Rhee's move toward initiating differentiated instruction in DCPS. This is an on-going attempt to better meet the needs of LD children within DCPS instead of sending them to private placements out of state, costing us big bucks. Wonder if he'll take over as acting head of special ed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com