NYSED Commissioner King Pretends To Listen, Still Hears Nothing
#KingForum King and audience in Westchester speaking in different worlds. This will not end well.— Carol Burris (@carolburris) October 28, 2013I think that's exactly right. Commissioner King and SED, Regents Chancellor Tisch and the Board of Regents - they're putting on a "We're Listening!" show.But they're really not listening.As Fred LeBrun wrote in the Times Union yesterday, unless th
Obamacore Implementation Just Like Obamacare Implementation
Parents and educators can't figure out what the new Common Core Federal Standards call for:The 2013-14 school year began with the full implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Maryland, the District of Columbia and 44 additional states. The new national standards in English/language arts and mathematics symbolize a shift in what it takes for students to be "college and career read
Cuomo Targeted By Frackers
Not only does Sheriff Andy have an angry legislature looking to stick a shiv in him, he's got the business interests that happily backed him the first time around asking him what he's done for them lately:State GOP Chairman Ed Cox plans an all-out-attack on Gov. Cuomo for “caving in to environmental Luddites’’ by refusing to approve “fracking’’ for natural gas in upstate’s Southern Tier, The Post
Cuomo Accused Of Abuse Of Power
From the Daily News: ALBANY — The state Legislature is expected to argue in court that Gov. Cuomo abused his power by using his corruption-fighting commission to try and force a deal on ethics reform, the Daily News has learned. “That’s the crux of the separation-of-powers issue,” said a legislative insider. “You can’t blackmail the Legislature into submission. It’s not legal and it’s not effectiv
De Blasio Still Up Big
Joe Lhota never closed the gap:Bill de Blasio is poised to win the race for mayor of New York City by a historically large margin, powered by optimism that he will bring about change and by overwhelming voter disapproval of the Republican Party. Mr. de Blasio, a Democrat who is currently the public advocate, leads his Republican opponent, Joseph J. Lhota, a former chairman of the Metropolitan Tran
Extra Evaluation Paperwork And Documentation Do Not Make For Better Teachers!
Sheriff Andy said last week that his vaunted new teacher evaluation system is "exactly right".Teachers around the state beg to differ:And although 91.5 percent of teachers statewide were ranked effective or highly effective on the 2012-13 annual teacher review plan, Victor third grade teacher Ted Isham said the measuring system leaves a lot to be desired. He said he’s not alone.“In my di
10-27-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo Loves His Teacher Evaluation System Even If He Can't Vouch For It's AccuracyJust in case you think getting rid of NYSED Commissioner John King would solve the problems with teacher evaluation systems in districts around the state, here's Sheriff Andy Cuomo touting APPR:Cuomo said New Yorkers typically seek change in state government, but they are also resistant to it b
