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?
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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.
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.
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