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
The purpose of this blog is to expose the truths of NYSED, NYS OCFS, Niagara County Department of Social Services, City of North Tonawanda School District, and numerous other agencies in order to facilitate change where needed to protect the rights of youth in education and the rights of parents to the care, education and upbringing of their children. In 2010 this blog was expanded to present relevant information from state and national news.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Legally Kidnapped: State lawmaker wants CPS workers to be licensed, bonded
Legally Kidnapped: State lawmaker wants CPS workers to be licensed, bonded
A state lawmaker says she has heard far too many horror stories of botched child abuse investigations and she wants to up the standards for caseworkers by requiring that they be licensed and bonded.
A state lawmaker says she has heard far too many horror stories of botched child abuse investigations and she wants to up the standards for caseworkers by requiring that they be licensed and bonded.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Mom taking bullying claims to Albany - YNN, Your News Now
Mom taking bullying claims to Albany - YNN, Your News Now
A case of alleged bullying in the Buffalo Public School district could now make it's way to the state's education department after the mother of a former student says the district mishandled their investigation. YNN's Meg Rossman has more on her claims and how the district is responding.
Note: Related reading from New York State Standards and Truths of Equality: Fundamental Responsibilities of Parenting.
A case of alleged bullying in the Buffalo Public School district could now make it's way to the state's education department after the mother of a former student says the district mishandled their investigation. YNN's Meg Rossman has more on her claims and how the district is responding.
Note: Related reading from New York State Standards and Truths of Equality: Fundamental Responsibilities of Parenting.
NYC Educator: Governor Cuomo and His Grand Experiment
NYC Educator: Governor Cuomo and His Grand Experiment
Governor Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed himself the student lobbyist. This is, apparently, because no one else in the state cares about students. Certainly teachers don't care. They're so utterly worthless they can't even be trusted to grade the tests of students in their buildings. And parents don't care either. So it's on Andrew Cuomo, alone, to take on this monumental task.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed himself the student lobbyist. This is, apparently, because no one else in the state cares about students. Certainly teachers don't care. They're so utterly worthless they can't even be trusted to grade the tests of students in their buildings. And parents don't care either. So it's on Andrew Cuomo, alone, to take on this monumental task.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
One injustice after another - The Observation Deck - timesunion.com - Albany NY
One injustice after another - The Observation Deck - timesunion.com - Albany NY
Our opinion: Violence continues to plague New York’s juvenile detention centers. What will it take for the state to address juvenile crime in a safer atmosphere?
Our opinion: Violence continues to plague New York’s juvenile detention centers. What will it take for the state to address juvenile crime in a safer atmosphere?
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education reform commission releases its report | syracuse.com
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education reform commission releases its report | syracuse.com
Gov. Andrew Cuomo created an education reform commission last spring and asked it to come up with big ideas for fixing the state’s public schools. Wednesday the commission unveiled its preliminary action plan.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo created an education reform commission last spring and asked it to come up with big ideas for fixing the state’s public schools. Wednesday the commission unveiled its preliminary action plan.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Close to Home program kicks off in New York as youth in upstate facilities transfer to community this month - NY Daily News
Close to Home program kicks off in New York as youth in upstate facilities transfer to community this month - NY Daily News
New York’s juvenile justice system is slowly being overhauled under Gov. Cuomo’s Close to Home initiative, with about 250 city youth in upstate facilities slated to be transferred to the city’s care by the end of the month.
New York’s juvenile justice system is slowly being overhauled under Gov. Cuomo’s Close to Home initiative, with about 250 city youth in upstate facilities slated to be transferred to the city’s care by the end of the month.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Resources For Supporting Students and Staff Following the Newtown, CT Tragedy
Resources For Supporting Students and Staff Following the Newtown, CT Tragedy
Please continue to check this website as materials will be posted on an ongoing basis.
Please continue to check this website as materials will be posted on an ongoing basis.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Beyond AYP: Evaluating Your Child's School | Education.com
Beyond AYP: Evaluating Your Child's School | Education.com
When you imagine the ideal classroom, you probably see sun streams through large windows, lighting up the kids sitting at tables, busy illustrating story books that they created. The classroom hums, and a teacher moves from one raised hand to the next. But though you know the class you want for your child, quality is subjective, even in an era of school accountability.
When you imagine the ideal classroom, you probably see sun streams through large windows, lighting up the kids sitting at tables, busy illustrating story books that they created. The classroom hums, and a teacher moves from one raised hand to the next. But though you know the class you want for your child, quality is subjective, even in an era of school accountability.
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