OUTRAGE… Valarie Strauss: Principal Carol Burris uncovers flawed data in her state’s official education reports

by admin Posted on November 23, 2014

The following article was posted by Valarie Strauss in the Washington Post on behalf of South Side Principal Carol Burris.  This is a shocking revelation of the inept data collection being done by NYSED.  This story is a must read … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Bever: ‘Text neck’ is becoming an ‘epidemic’ and could wreck your spine

by admin Posted on November 21, 2014

The following article was written by Lindsey Bever and published by the Washington Post. The human head weighs about a dozen pounds. But as the neck bends forward and down, the weight on the cervical spine begins to increase. At … Continue reading →

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NYSUT files motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging tenure law

by admin Posted on November 20, 2014

Source: NYSUT Media Relations ALBANY, N.Y. Oct. 29, 2014 — New York State United Teachers announced today it has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit challenging the state’s tenure law, arguing the suit is without any legal merit and … Continue reading →

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