A few notes:

• Relando Thompkins interviews a few of us for his People Who Inspire Me series. Read our dialogue. [Relando Thompkins]
• Facing History wants you to nominate teachers who’ve inspired you to speak out against injustice. More details here. [GOOD Magazine]
• NYC Educator demonstrates the value of a New York (presidential) vote. We can be honest, right? [NYC Educator]
• Finally, JD is back on the writing horse. With a discussion on the New York Times vs. Chicago teachers, no less. [JD2718]
• Let’s re-examine the importance of Jonah Edelman in the Chicago Teachers’ Union strike. [Jersey Jazzman]

Quotable:

“I just say to him, ‘You’re Alex Rodriguez. You’re A-Rod. You’re one of the best to ever do it. I think sometimes he kind of forgets that and wants to try to do the right thing all the time. Which is the right team attitude to have. But other times you really have to put your head down and say, ‘Hell with it’ and just do your thing. Hopefully the next game they’ll kind of give him a chance, maybe put him back at third and let him respond to the pressure, which I think he’ll do….

We’re different, but you’re talking about, ‘He’s one of the best to ever play.’ I think really the difference is, sometimes he forgets he’s the best. … Where, I don’t.”

– Kobe Bryant, regarding Alex Rodriguez

Hilarious.

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