S.L.O. = S.O.L. for teachers and students
An interesting article that describes the current situation in education today. This article was published on the website http://atthechalkface.com/ by Chris Cerrone. Picture a kindergartner or first...
View ArticleDiane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch writes a speech so that Obama may win the election. http://dianeravitch.net/2012/09/04/how-president-obama-could-win-the-election/
View ArticleNYSHIP has pulled the rug out!
The attached memo basically says that anyone that gets a buy-out and who’s spouse has employer sponsored NYSHIP health plan will be affected. NYSUT may file a law suit because of NYS interfering with...
View ArticleYoutube Video on Election
NYSUT PAC member Rob Ciani, from Commack TA, has produced a YouTube video for our members highlighting why it is important for them to be involved in our political action activities....
View ArticleMichigan Education is Virtually in Trouble
This link is below in Parents Across America but I though I would draw your attention to it now that Michigan is probably going to turn into a Right To Work State, promoted by Mitt Romney and Govenor...
View ArticleTEACHER PORTFOLIOS: Your Part of the End-of-Year Evaluation
End-of-Year Teacher Evaluations are nothing new. They’ve been a part of the education industry for a long time. But, according to the new APPR Regulations, they have been revised in all...
View ArticleSUPPORT THE “TRUTH ABOUT TESTING” ACT
NYSUT’S VOICE IS LOUD AND CLEAR: Stop the obsession with standardized testing! Invest in student learning, NOT testing! Devote time and resources to getting evaluations and Common Core right!...
View ArticleMARCH WITH US VIDEO! CHECK IT OUT!
Educators are determined to make their voices heard! They are so determined that they are creating videos and lists of reasons why every day! Districts are sending supporters by the bus loads to the...
View ArticleTOMORROW: VOTE YES FOR YOUR SCHOOL BUDGET
TOMORROW IS ONLY A DAY AWAY and YOU CAN AND SHOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE and LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD. As an educator you should be a voice of SUPPORT! Not only should you VOTE, but you should spread the...
View ArticleCarol Burris Right On Again
Principal Carol Burris is at it again, making sense. Her latest article in the Washington Post talks about Commissioner John King’s experience as an educator and his latest efforts to push his reform...
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