Video: How Teachers Unions Hurt Schools, Kids and Education
We talk endlessly about improving public schools. So what's standing in the way? Stanford Political Science Professor, Terry Moe, identifies the biggest obstacle -- teachers unions.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Peter DeWitt: Do School Board Policies Really Help Protect LGBT Students?
Peter DeWitt: Do School Board Policies Really Help Protect LGBT Students?
According to the American Institutes for Research, "[a]n estimated 2.7 million adolescents who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual live in the United States." Do they feel safe when they go to school?
According to the American Institutes for Research, "[a]n estimated 2.7 million adolescents who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual live in the United States." Do they feel safe when they go to school?
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Schools are prisons: The Purpose Of Schooling
Schools are prisons: The Purpose Of Schooling
John Taylor Gatto (born December 15, 1935) is a retired American school teacher with nearly 30 years experience in the classroom, and author of several books on education. He is an activist critical of compulsory schooling, of the perceived divide between the teen years and adulthood, and of what he characterizes as the hegemonic nature of discourse on education and the education professions.
John Taylor Gatto (born December 15, 1935) is a retired American school teacher with nearly 30 years experience in the classroom, and author of several books on education. He is an activist critical of compulsory schooling, of the perceived divide between the teen years and adulthood, and of what he characterizes as the hegemonic nature of discourse on education and the education professions.
Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City Report 2011-F-19
Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City | Report 2011-F-19
Note: Once again both New York State Office of Family and Children Services Commissioner Gladys Carrion and the Office of the New York State Comptroller attempt to 'normalize' New York State Office of Family and Children Services circumvention of the laws of New York SOS Article 6, Title 6, Section 424.
Read related articles on history of NYS OCFS circumventing SOS Article 6, Title 6, Section 424, here and here.
Note: Once again both New York State Office of Family and Children Services Commissioner Gladys Carrion and the Office of the New York State Comptroller attempt to 'normalize' New York State Office of Family and Children Services circumvention of the laws of New York SOS Article 6, Title 6, Section 424.
Read related articles on history of NYS OCFS circumventing SOS Article 6, Title 6, Section 424, here and here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
NYSED and the Fear Machine, revisited « The Plain Satisfactions
NYSED and the Fear Machine, revisited « The Plain Satisfactions
You might recall my post–my reaction–to the memo that NYSED sent to all schools across New York State back in January. If not, you can read that here, and also read the memo itself.
You might recall my post–my reaction–to the memo that NYSED sent to all schools across New York State back in January. If not, you can read that here, and also read the memo itself.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Letter: Governor is clueless on education reform - Opinion - The Buffalo News
Letter: Governor is clueless on education reform - Opinion - The Buffalo News
I was appalled by the inaccuracies and misinformed notions contained within Chris Gabrieli’s Another Voice column reflecting upon the “new” direction of public education and the impact of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s regime. Crediting Cuomo for education reform is severely misappropriated.
Related reading: Cuomo’s strong-arm tactics won’t improve public schools
I was appalled by the inaccuracies and misinformed notions contained within Chris Gabrieli’s Another Voice column reflecting upon the “new” direction of public education and the impact of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s regime. Crediting Cuomo for education reform is severely misappropriated.
Related reading: Cuomo’s strong-arm tactics won’t improve public schools
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Politics on the Hudson | Education department creates digital cheating tipline
Politics on the Hudson
Education department creates digital cheating tipline
The state Education Department on Friday launched a new website designed to improve the integrity of state testing.Monday, February 11, 2013
High School Specializes in Bullies | Video - ABC News
High School Specializes in Bullies | Video - ABC News
Upstate N.Y. school addresses kids' anger head-on, and says almost all students end up graduating.
Upstate N.Y. school addresses kids' anger head-on, and says almost all students end up graduating.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Rule would clarify N.Y. judges' role in pro se cases
Rule would clarify N.Y. judges' role in pro se cases
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The New York State Office of Court Administration has proposed a rule that would authorize judges to make reasonable efforts to facilitate the ability of unrepresented litigants to have their matters fairly heard.
Note: OCA is accepting public comments on the proposal through March 25.
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The New York State Office of Court Administration has proposed a rule that would authorize judges to make reasonable efforts to facilitate the ability of unrepresented litigants to have their matters fairly heard.
Note: OCA is accepting public comments on the proposal through March 25.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Not giving us the facts we should have in Abdi case - City & Region - The Buffalo News
Not giving us the facts we should have in Abdi case - City & Region - The Buffalo News
What part of “public” do public servants not understand? Come to think of it, you could ask the same question about “servant,” which causes equal amounts of confusion in government offices.
Note related reading here and here.
What part of “public” do public servants not understand? Come to think of it, you could ask the same question about “servant,” which causes equal amounts of confusion in government offices.
Note related reading here and here.
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