APPR/Teacher Evaluation, Testing/Assessments and Learning Standards September 03, 2015 Author: Matt Smith Source: NYSUT Communications NYSUT’s push in concert with parents to fix the state’s broken “test-and-punish” system is becoming a groundswell, with Regent Roger Tilles’s call for action providing … Continue reading →

The following post can be found on the WAMC Northeast Public Radio website. By Karen Magee Earlier this month, the State Education Department released student scores on state standardized tests. Yet, most of the media coverage centered on the 220,000 … Continue reading →

Sheri G. Lederman has been teaching for 17 years as a fourth-grade teacher in New York’s Great Neck Public School district. She is a highly regarded teacher as stated by her colleagues, parents, and students.  She is suing the state, … Continue reading →

The New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE) meet on Tuesday with NYSED Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.  Elia was recently appointed Commissioner of Education after being dismissed from the same job in Florida. NYSAPE Meeting with Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Recap … Continue reading →

A new documentary about how money and politics are changing our schools. LIKE us on Facebook.com/edincmovie Americans public education is in controversy. As public schools across the country struggle for funding, complicated by the impact of poverty and politics, some … Continue reading →