When we decided to give the Obama Administration Reform-o-Meter an extended vacation, we never thought it would leave a hole that would be filled by the AFT! But take a look at this passage from this AP story:
During her speech, Weingarten showed members her new "collaboration meter," saying a series of questions would decide where it moves from "'Kumbaya' hot to I-never-want-to-speak-to-you-again cold."
Former??Fordham staffer and Flypaper contributor Liam Julian, who brought this development to my attention,??made this valid point:
I'm surprised they've dubbed it the "collaboration meter." Collaboration, to me, has a dirty connotation, bringing to mind French Nazis. You'd think the AFT would have picked something more, you know, AFT-ish: "Helping Children Meter" or "Flowers, Sunshine, and Great Schools Meter" or whatnot.)
As for me, I'm going to bask in the glow of "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Just be forewarned, AFT staffers: Keeping a meter up to date is a lot of work!
