Welcome Back, Commissioner Carrion | Chris Norwood
The appointment of Gladys Carrion as the Commissioner for the
Administration for Children's Services brought to the de Blasio team a
person of exemplary competence, honesty and genuine administrative
skill. A commissioner with these qualities will be overseeing the always
challenging foster care system and other services for neglected and
poor children. Her past success guarantees that, at the least, the city
will make all the progress possible in this difficult field.
Read more: Welcome Back, Commissioner Carrion | Chris Norwood
Note: Some examples of 'exemplary competence', 'honesty', 'genuine administrative skill'.
As well as an additional recommended reading:
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
Reform Child Protective Services: Sign the Petition to Change the System | New York State Senate
Reform Child Protective Services: Sign the Petition to Change the System | New York State Senate
Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes are
pursuing major changes to reform Child Protective Services in Erie
County and across the state. Their CPS reform legislation comes in
response to recent child fatalities that have deeply affected the entire
Western New York community.
Read more: Reform Child Protective Services: Sign the Petition to Change the System | New York State Senate
Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes are
pursuing major changes to reform Child Protective Services in Erie
County and across the state. Their CPS reform legislation comes in
response to recent child fatalities that have deeply affected the entire
Western New York community.
Read more: Reform Child Protective Services: Sign the Petition to Change the System | New York State Senate
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Report: 250 Million School Age Kids Can't Read
Report: 250 Million School Age Kids Can't Read
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — At least 250 million of the world's 650 million
primary school age children are unable to read, write or do basic
mathematics, according to a report Wednesday commissioned by the U.N.
education agency.
Read more: Report: 250 Million School Age Kids Can't Read
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — At least 250 million of the world's 650 million
primary school age children are unable to read, write or do basic
mathematics, according to a report Wednesday commissioned by the U.N.
education agency.
Read more: Report: 250 Million School Age Kids Can't Read
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
NY Residents Protest Common Core During Gov Cuomo's Media Appearence
NY Residents Protest Common Core During Gov Cuomo's Media Appearence
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared on News 12 Long Island on January 7, and many residents protested to demand Cuomo put an end to the controversial Common Core learning standards.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared on News 12 Long Island on January 7, and many residents protested to demand Cuomo put an end to the controversial Common Core learning standards.
Friday, January 10, 2014
How The Common Core Became Education's Biggest Bogeyman
How The Common Core Became Education's Biggest Bogeyman
Shortly before Thanksgiving, Arne Duncan made a glib remark about the Common Core that quickly blew up.
Shortly before Thanksgiving, Arne Duncan made a glib remark about the Common Core that quickly blew up.
DOJ To Schools: Stop Sending Kids To Jail For Breaking Discipline Rules | ThinkProgress
DOJ To Schools: Stop Sending Kids To Jail For Breaking Discipline Rules | ThinkProgress
The Department of Justice issued new guidance Wednesday aimed at curbing harsh, discriminatory over-punishment of school discipline violations.
The Department of Justice issued new guidance Wednesday aimed at curbing harsh, discriminatory over-punishment of school discipline violations.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Perdido Street School: Regent Betty Rosa Says NYSED Rigs Data To Make NY State Schools Look Like Failures
Perdido Street School: Regent Betty Rosa Says NYSED Rigs Data To Make NY State Schools Look Like Failures
Regent Betty A. Rosa wants people to know that her board of 17 members aren't all in agreement about the public education reform agenda that's currently upsetting many parents, teachers and school administrators statewide.
Regent Betty A. Rosa wants people to know that her board of 17 members aren't all in agreement about the public education reform agenda that's currently upsetting many parents, teachers and school administrators statewide.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Arne Duncan: ‘White suburban moms’ upset that Common Core shows their kids aren’t ‘brilliant’
Arne Duncan: ‘White suburban moms’ upset that Common Core shows their kids aren’t ‘brilliant’
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a group of state schools superintendents Friday that he found it “fascinating” that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from “white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn’t quite as good as they thought they were.”
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a group of state schools superintendents Friday that he found it “fascinating” that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from “white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn’t quite as good as they thought they were.”
Government corruption: Decoding the Common Core Curriculum scam
Government corruption: Decoding the Common Core Curriculum scam
Designed in secret, fixes nothing, and a total disaster
Designed in secret, fixes nothing, and a total disaster
Designed in secret, fixes nothing, and a total disaster - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/government-corruption-1/decoding-the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.P3o0IfdR.dpuf
Friday, November 15, 2013
NY Parents Sue State to Halt Children’s Data Giveaway » The Epoch Times
NY Parents Sue State to Halt Children’s Data Giveaway » The Epoch Times
NEW YORK—Twelve New York City parents are suing the state’s education authorities to stop them from sending students’ personal data to private contractors.
NEW YORK—Twelve New York City parents are suing the state’s education authorities to stop them from sending students’ personal data to private contractors.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
New York Prosecutor Vows To Press Probe of Anti-Semitism in Pine Bush Schools – Forward.com
New York Prosecutor Vows To Press Probe of Anti-Semitism in Pine Bush Schools – Forward.com
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman vowed to press on with a full state and federal response to the allegations of bullying and pervasive harassment of Jewish students in an upstate school district.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman vowed to press on with a full state and federal response to the allegations of bullying and pervasive harassment of Jewish students in an upstate school district.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Lawmakers call for education chief's resignation | Capital New York
Lawmakers call for education chief's resignation | Capital New York
ALBANY--Unions and their legislative allies are increasing the pressure on New York State education commissioner John King, with state lawmakers calling for his resignation and a powerful teachers' union planning public forums to “fill the void” created by the ones the commissioner canceled.
ALBANY--Unions and their legislative allies are increasing the pressure on New York State education commissioner John King, with state lawmakers calling for his resignation and a powerful teachers' union planning public forums to “fill the void” created by the ones the commissioner canceled.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Group Presses for Safeguards on the Personal Data of Schoolchildren - NYTimes.com
Group Presses for Safeguards on the Personal Data of Schoolchildren - NYTimes.com
A leading children’s advocacy group is challenging the educational technology software industry, an estimated $8 billion market, to develop national safeguards for the personal data collected about students from kindergarten through high school.
A leading children’s advocacy group is challenging the educational technology software industry, an estimated $8 billion market, to develop national safeguards for the personal data collected about students from kindergarten through high school.
Monday, October 7, 2013
The Empire Center for New York State Policy
The Empire Center for New York State Policy
An updated searchable online database of earnings for 384,186 employees of New York State school districts outside New York City was posted today at www.SeeThroughNY.net, the transparency website sponsored by the Empire Center for Public Policy.
An updated searchable online database of earnings for 384,186 employees of New York State school districts outside New York City was posted today at www.SeeThroughNY.net, the transparency website sponsored by the Empire Center for Public Policy.
Monday, September 23, 2013
High expectations for DASA - Buffalo - Business First
High expectations for DASA - Buffalo - Business First
The way students treat one other in school and how they interact via social media outside the classroom is an ongoing case study by educators and attorneys in the effort to prevent bullying.
The way students treat one other in school and how they interact via social media outside the classroom is an ongoing case study by educators and attorneys in the effort to prevent bullying.
Monday, September 16, 2013
FBI — U.S. Attorney Continues Focus on Education Funds Fraud
FBI — U.S. Attorney Continues Focus on Education Funds Fraud
PITTSBURGH—Following the beginning of a new school year, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton today focused public attention on the office’s School Corruption Hotline, 412-894-7515. The hotline number rings directly in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where callers may leave their name, contact information, and details regarding suspected misuse of tax dollars supporting education.
PITTSBURGH—Following the beginning of a new school year, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton today focused public attention on the office’s School Corruption Hotline, 412-894-7515. The hotline number rings directly in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where callers may leave their name, contact information, and details regarding suspected misuse of tax dollars supporting education.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Federal database to include your children?
Federal database to include your children?
The federal government is laying the foundation for a national database that could include all of the personal details of every student in every public school in every state, warns a report by the leading homeschool advocacy group.
The federal government is laying the foundation for a national database that could include all of the personal details of every student in every public school in every state, warns a report by the leading homeschool advocacy group.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Governor Cuomo Announces "Every Student Present" Campaign Launched to Reduce High Absenteeism in New York's Schools | LongIsland.com
Governor Cuomo Announces "Every Student Present" Campaign Launched to Reduce High Absenteeism in New York's Schools | LongIsland.com
One in ten students misses at least ten-percent of school days each year; Initiative aimed at reversing disturbing trend.
One in ten students misses at least ten-percent of school days each year; Initiative aimed at reversing disturbing trend.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Schools are prisons: The Common Core Curriculum scam
Schools are prisons: The Common Core Curriculum scam [VIDEO]
It's not as if the public school system does a good job of teaching people to think independently.
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
It's not as if the public school system does a good job of teaching people to think independently.
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
It's not as if the public school system does a good job of teaching people to think independently.
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
It's not as if the public school system does a good job of teaching people to think independently.
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
But its about to get worse - much, much worse. - See more at: http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/schools-are-prisons-1/the-common-core-curriculum-scam.html#sthash.gbN4nsh4.dpuf
State's Dignity Act signals serious approach to bullying | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com
State's Dignity Act signals serious approach to bullying | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com
School has just begun in the Southern Tier, and while many students are excited about the year ahead, for nearly 28 percent of the nation’s middle- and high-school students, there’s also the unsettling prospect they will be a target of bullying.
School has just begun in the Southern Tier, and while many students are excited about the year ahead, for nearly 28 percent of the nation’s middle- and high-school students, there’s also the unsettling prospect they will be a target of bullying.
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