Comsewogue School Board Adopts NYSUT Resolution

The Comsewogue School Board has adopted NYSUT’s resolution protesting the over reliance on standardized testing. Here’s the story from the Port Jefferson Patch.  

More on Opting-Out of Standardized Testing

Some more info on opting-out of state testing… You can access local information on Facebook at “Long Island Opt-out Info“. Western New Yorkers for Public Education brings us this comprehensive guide to opting-out of New York’s standardized tests…  

Opting Out

Recently the United Opt Out movement has been gaining some steam as many states are gearing up for standardized testing.  This movement is beginning to take root in the community that we work in along with the communities that any of us reside in.  This movement describes itself as follows… Members of this site are …

A Must Read Article, Opting Out, BOE Candidates, Karen Lewis

A MUST READ article on the Democratic Party, how they have embraced neoliberal education reforms, and the impact of the Chicago Teachers Union on this. If any of our members are parents who wish to have their own children OPT-OUT of standardized testing this year, this link may help you. If any of our members …

AFT President Randi Weingarten Arrested for Fighting School Closures

According to her Twitter feed, AFT President Randi Weingarten has been arrested for fighting school closures.  More on this breaking news as it comes in… AFT President one of 18 people arrested in Philly for fighting school closures (staff) #phillyeducation — Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) March 7, 2013