Call the Governor; tomorrow is Data Privacy Day!
The Governor needs to publicly oppose the state’s plan to share student data with inBloom Inc. and other vendors. NY is now the worst state in the country when it comes to student privacy.
At the same time, let him know that his proposal to add only $603M in state education aid is too low – especially as the NY Education Conference Board says we need at least $1.6 billion just to maintain current class sizes and services. More than 60% of school districts get less aid now than in 2008!
How you can help ensure we get new and better Regents members now!
Commissioner King and most of the members of the Board of Regents have been totally unresponsive to parents and the elected leaders of both parties. They have refused to pull back from inBloom, data-sharing and the high-stakes testing linked to the Common Core, despite huge opposition. Commissioner King is appointed by the Regents, who are appointed by Speaker Silver and the members of the NYS