Category Archives: Local Activism

Top-Performing Great Neck Teacher Files Lawsuit Against NYS ED Over Dumb Evaluation System

by admin Posted on October 28, 2014

Sheri G. Lederman, Ed.D., a top performing fourth-grade teacher in Great Neck, today filed a lawsuit against the New York State Education Department, to invalidate a rating of “ineffective.” Judge Richard Platkin of the New York State Supreme Court, Albany … Continue reading →

Lawsuit: State Education Department’s ban on discussing tests violates free speech

by admin Posted on October 27, 2014

Source: NYSUT Media Relations ALBANY, N.Y. Oct. 9, 2014 – New York State United Teachers has filed suit in federal court seeking to invalidate confidentiality agreements the State Education Department requires teachers to sign before scoring state tests, saying the … Continue reading →

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Kevin Solari: Nervous, Cuomo? Green Party’s Howie Hawkins

by admin Posted on October 25, 2014

The following article appears in the online journal: inthesetimes.com Written by Kevin Solari New York’s incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo may be the poster child for the Democratic Party’s rightward shift in recent years. After much handwringing among progressives in the … Continue reading →

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TIME: Apologize to teachers

by admin Posted on October 23, 2014

Original article can be found here… From: Randi Weingarten Date: Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 5:36 PM Subject: Teachers aren’t rotten apples Time magazine is about to use its cover to blame teachers for every problem in America’s schools. On … Continue reading →

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Video: What’s Next for Public Schools?

by admin Posted on October 13, 2014

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 →

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