Creating Artificial Student Failure in New York @nysed @nysut – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

Creating Artificial Student Failure in New York @nysed @nysut – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

New York Teacher, Jennifer Fatone, posted some pretty shocking information on the UOO Facebook site recently, along with her comments and a letter to Steven Katz, the Director of New York State Assessments.  This is blatant.  This is wrong.  If there was any doubt that New York has an agenda to show failure in the public schools, the truth is starting to smack us in the face.  If you are in a different state, pay attention.  If this hasn’t already started in your neck of the woods, it probably will soon.

FERPA – Could Your DNA Target You For Government Intervention? : Freedom Outpost

FERPA – Could Your DNA Target You For Government Intervention? : Freedom Outpost

Congress did not legislate any changes to the Privacy Laws to expand the access to personally identifiable records. Obama, the US Department of Education & Secretary Duncan, with a swipe of a pen, issued new regulations to be written. Please read the following changes to FERPA, Family Education Rights & Privacy Act.

Rally: Standardized tests must go - Times Union

Rally: Standardized tests must go - Times Union

Albany

Two characters infamous among educators mingled with the thousands at the One Voice United rally for education reform at the Empire State Plaza Saturday.

The story of an ‘offending’ blog post

The story of an ‘offending’ blog post

Here is a new piece from award-winning Principal Carol Burris of South Side High School in New York.