Tag: NYSAPE

Gov. Cuomo Continues to Avoid Addressing New Yorkers on Public Ed

Via NYSAPE, of which the PJSTA is a member… Governor Cuomo Continues to Avoid Addressing New Yorkers on Public Education Parents, educators and community members are deeply disappointed by Governor Cuomo’s failure to address widespread concerns regarding the disastrous implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards, excessive high stakes testing and the collection and sharing …

NYSAPE Action Alert

The PJSTA is a member of the New York State Allies for Public Education. As a member of NYSAPE we are issuing an Action Alert: Change NYS Board of Regents Elections – ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT:  The following Board of Regents members have terms that are set to expire, and we MUST affect the appointment …

The PJSTA Calls for the Resignation of John King

As a Member of the New York State Allies for Public Education The Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association Calls for the Resignation of NYS Commissioner of Education John King Billed as an opportunity to “gather information, ask questions and share concerns with NYS Commissioner of Education John King”, the NYS PTA sponsored  Town Hall Meeting …

Send the Scores Back!

Our friends at NYSAPE are running a “Send the Scores Back!” campaign.  If you are a parent of a child who took the state tests this should be of interest to you. Via NYSAPE’s Facebook page… New York State believes in REAL students, not FAKE test scores. This year’s test scores are invalid and provide …

PJSTA Joins NYSAPE

The Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association is proud to have recently joined the New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE). From their website… NYS ALLIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ARE PARENTS AND CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ITS FUNDAMENTAL LINK TO THE SUCCESS OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY …