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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Schools Matter: New York Principal's Heroic Stand

Schools Matter: New York Principal's Heroic Stand:

New York Principal's Heroic Stand

Zeppie said Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent implementation of standardized testing reviews is unhealthy and wrong.

"I don’t believe in stressing kids out so that they have no childhood," Zeppie said. "Sooner or later it will trickle down and lead to more suicides in children."

RYE, N.Y. - Osborn School Principal Clarita Zeppie announced in a letter to schools Superintendent Ed Shine and the Osborn School staff that she would be