Some Parents Will Let Students Skip State Tests | wgrz.com
BUFFALO, NY - School districts are trying to protect the much-needed state and federal dollars they rely on. They're challenged by families who think there's too much testing in schools and refuse to allow their kids to take mandatory tests.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Who is Stockpiling and Sharing Private Information About New York Students? - New York - News - Runnin' Scared
Who is Stockpiling and Sharing Private Information About New York Students? - New York - News - Runnin' Scared
Most New York City public school parents don't know that their child's personal information will be available to third-party companies through a new data-sharing initiative.
Most New York City public school parents don't know that their child's personal information will be available to third-party companies through a new data-sharing initiative.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Captain filling in as chief » Local News » Tonawanda News
Captain filling in as chief » Local News » Tonawanda News
Tonawanda News — A longtime North Tonawanda police officer will lead the department on an interim basis when its outgoing chief steps down later this month.
Note: Is North Tonawanda Police Department Captain William Hall the 'man' for the job?
Tonawanda News — A longtime North Tonawanda police officer will lead the department on an interim basis when its outgoing chief steps down later this month.
Note: Is North Tonawanda Police Department Captain William Hall the 'man' for the job?
Monday, March 18, 2013
Bullying kept off the books - Times Union
Bullying kept off the books - Times Union
Students use Facebook to tease a classmate. A boy shoves a kid in the hallway outside the cafeteria. A girl is bullied in gym class.
Students use Facebook to tease a classmate. A boy shoves a kid in the hallway outside the cafeteria. A girl is bullied in gym class.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Officials join anti-data push, but Sheldon Silver sides with state | GothamSchools
Officials join anti-data push, but Sheldon Silver sides with state | GothamSchools
Parents concerned that a new student database could break privacy laws are getting the support from a new high-profile set of allies: elected officials.
Note: I agree with Michelle Malkin who "... has said the data project represents “yet another encroachment of centralized education bureaucrats on local control and parental rights.”"
Parents concerned that a new student database could break privacy laws are getting the support from a new high-profile set of allies: elected officials.
Note: I agree with Michelle Malkin who "... has said the data project represents “yet another encroachment of centralized education bureaucrats on local control and parental rights.”"
Friday, March 8, 2013
4 Judges, 3 Private-Practice Lawyers in Line for Jones' Seat
4 Judges, 3 Private-Practice Lawyers in Line for Jones' Seat
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will select the next associate judge of the state Court of Appeals from among seven candidates, including four appellate judges and three attorneys in private practice.
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will select the next associate judge of the state Court of Appeals from among seven candidates, including four appellate judges and three attorneys in private practice.
Note: Particular attention should be given to The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination of, at the very least, 61 year old Eugene M. Fahey. In 2010, Justice Fahey was redesignated as an associate justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. In addition, both Justice Fahey and then New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, among others, were party to another shameful chapter in New York State Supreme Court history ~ a NYS Supreme Court Decision that speaks loudly on the 'system of justice' in New York State.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Penalties for Falsely Reporting Child Abuse - ChildLaw Blog
Penalties for Falsely Reporting Child Abuse - ChildLaw Blog
The Jerry Sandusky criminal trial is over; the civil lawsuits are in active settlement mode. Undoubtedly, the entire country is more tuned into child abuse than it ever was. The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that about 105 bills on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect have been introduced in 2012 legislative sessions in 30 states and the District of Columbia. 1 All of them include a penalty for failing to report suspected child abuse.
Note: It is not always the case that those who file false reports of child abuse and/or neglect will be held accountable; particularly for false reports made by those in education. One classic example in New York State, where numerous agencies/individuals made every effort to cover-up the filing of false allegations and misuse of state agencies, among other things: City of North Tonawanda School District Files Second Charge of Educational Neglect to NYS Office of Children & Family Service.
The Jerry Sandusky criminal trial is over; the civil lawsuits are in active settlement mode. Undoubtedly, the entire country is more tuned into child abuse than it ever was. The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that about 105 bills on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect have been introduced in 2012 legislative sessions in 30 states and the District of Columbia. 1 All of them include a penalty for failing to report suspected child abuse.
Note: It is not always the case that those who file false reports of child abuse and/or neglect will be held accountable; particularly for false reports made by those in education. One classic example in New York State, where numerous agencies/individuals made every effort to cover-up the filing of false allegations and misuse of state agencies, among other things: City of North Tonawanda School District Files Second Charge of Educational Neglect to NYS Office of Children & Family Service.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Video: How Teachers Unions Hurt Schools, Kids and Education
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.
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.
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.
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