The following is a recorded live broadcast posted on TheNation.com. The original article can be found here. Progressive educators and parents have been highly critical of the school reform agenda that prescribes standardized testing and charter schools as a response … Continue reading
The following article, written by Bob Herbert, was published by politico.com. Bill Gates had an idea. He was passionate about it, absolutely sure he had a winner. His idea? America’s high schools were too big. When a multibillionaire gets an … Continue reading
On Sunday, October 5th, educators, parents and students gathered in front of Commack Middle School in support of Congressman Steve Israel’s TEST (Tackling Excessive Standardized Testing) Act. The Congressman explained that this proposed federal legislation, if passed, would significantly reduce … Continue reading
300 members of the United Teachers of Northport walked on Laurel Avenue, in front of the central administration building, this evening at SUNSET, in a show of solidarity and unity. Unit members have been working under an expired contract since … Continue reading
This article was posted by Jeff Bryant of Salon.com. Click here to see the article in its entirety. Fraud, financial mismanagement, lousy results: Reports highlight awful charter schools and people are catching on… Last week when former President Bill Clinton … Continue reading