Video from Jaisal Noor: Parents Organize Boycott To End Standardized Testing of 4-year-olds
Jaisal Noor does a great job in following up on this story (Parents Lead Massive Opt-Out of Kindergarten Tests in Washington Hts (District 6) as he features Dao Tran, whose partner is Peter Lamphere. They send their child to the Castle Hill K-2 school. New York School believed to be first to reject testing in grades K-2, principal and 90% of parents support boycott and hope it helps spark nationwi
Change the Stakes General Meeting, Friday, October 25
PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY OPEN MEETING Change the Stakes General MeetingFriday, October 255:30 - 7.30 pmWhen: Fri, October 25, 5:30pm – 7:30pmWhere: CUNY Graduate Center located on 365 5th Avenue Room 5489. Bring Photo ID for building entry Agenda for Oct 25:1. Introductions2. Discussion: How are students experiencing assessment this year? Begin with a report from Dao from Castle Bri
Readings: Plutocrats, Toddler Testing, Looting Pension Funds
I had these lurking on my browser for sharing. A short selection followed by the link. I haven't read all of them but worth checking out if you have time. I'm back from the Dewey co-loco hearing (Some video tomorrow). Giving up on the World Series and going to bed while listening to Bill Mazur tributes on WFAN (I listened to him every eve at 6 in the 60s - what a mensch).Looting the Pension Funds
10-23-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: The Madness Continues: Another Co-Loco Hearing Oct. 23 - JOHN DEWY HS !!!!!!I was looking forward to an evening at home Weds night. Guess not. Those good ole boys and girls at Tweedle Dee keep 'em comin' like the Top 40 hits. But hey, no worries. Big Bill will just reverse the PEP rubber stamp on Oct. 30 -- the day before Halloween -- and please join everyone at the PEP - wearing