Category Archives: Professional Issues

Leonie Haimson: Evidence grows we are entering a new era of mass delusion and test score inflation – including cut score manipulation

by admin Posted on August 6, 2016

Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of Class Size Matters, explains that evidence is growing that 2016 state test scores may have been manipulated by NYSED.  This year’s celebrated test score gains in ELA is now in major question. Parents and teachers … Continue reading →

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NYSAPE: NYSED Declares Scores Not Comparable, Opt Out Grows Across State

by admin Posted on August 1, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 1, 2016 More information contact: Lisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; [email protected] Jeanette Deutermann (516) 902-9228; [email protected] NYS Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE) www.nysape.org Link to Press Release NYSED Declares Scores Not Comparable, Opt Out Grows Across State … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Unions’ Overprotection of Bad Teachers: Evidence from the District-Teacher Matched Panel Data on Teacher Turnover

by admin Posted on July 22, 2016

A recent study conducted by Dr. Eunice Han takes on the common myth that teacher unions protect and cultivate “bad” teachers.  Recent efforts by outside groups looking to cash in on public education dollars often cite this myth as a … Continue reading →

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