Tag Archives: standardized testing

You Are Still Being Evaluated on Tests

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

“There are teacher evaluations that are in the report and they are connected to tests, either state tests or locally approved tests,” Cuomo said on Sunday in Syracuse. A must read from Reality-Based Educator.

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McMullan- What, exactly, is unethical?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by

I took the piece below from the Students Not Scores website.  It was written by the PJSTA’s very own Melissa McMullan in response to New York State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia referring to teachers as being “unethical” if they support … Continue reading →

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John Oliver Talks Standardized Testing

Posted on May 4, 2015 by
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Another Heroic Superintendent

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

The heroic actions of our own Dr. Rella are well documented in our school community and a few weeks ago we told you of another heroic superintendent from Western New York, Dr. William Cala.  Now we can add Shoreham-Wading River’s … Continue reading →

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Heroic PTA

Posted on January 30, 2015 by

We have seen organic opt-out movements over the past couple of years from parents in different parts of the state.  We have seen a few heroic teachers, including our very own Beth Dimino, refuse to administer state assessments in the … Continue reading →

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