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New York Teachers’ Union Condemns “Sit and Stare” Policy for Students
The New York State United Teachers issued a statement condemning any policies that punish children whose parents have told them not to take the spring tests.
Next test for NYSUT: when will they call on parents and students to boycott the tests that will be used to rate and (de)grade teachers, based on junk science?
NYSUT said:
ALBANY, N.Y. Feb. 3, 2014 – New York State United Teachers President Richard C. Iannuzzi today called on school districts to abandon educationally unsound and unconscionable policies that force students whose parents have decided to opt them out of state testing to “sit and stare” instead of providing them with a constructive alternative.
At least 15 school districts on Long Island – and, reportedly, others statewide – have recently adopted or are considering such damaging policies ahead of April’s state standardized testing in English Language Arts and math, Iannuzzi said.
“NYSUT strongly condemns…
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Immigration is saving the US from an aging crisis
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Mr Peabody & Sherman (2014) Review
Mr Peabody & Sherman (2014)
Directed by Rob Minkoff
Starring Voice Actors:
Ty Burrell
Max Charles
Leslie Mann
Stephen Colbert
Ariel Winter
Allison Janney
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mel Brooks
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Pacific Data Images
Bullwinkle Studios
Running time: 92 minutes
Plot Synopsis: (via Wikipedia)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman is an American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film based on the characters from the Peabody’s Improbable History segments of the 1960s animated television series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.
(A genius dog teaches his adopted human son about history by taking him there using a time machine. It’s like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure but not as cool or fun or good.)
My Opinion:
This one will be quick – I promise! I didn’t like this movie. I’m never sure if I should write reviews of kids’ films from their perspective or mine. As an adult, you’re unlikely to enjoy…
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Breaking News: Chicago Teachers Union Supports Parents Who Opt Out of ISAT!
This is not good news for Pearson, whose stock recently took a tumble. The Chicago Teachers Union is supporting parents who boycott the obsolete ISAT:
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Gadlin
February 3, 2014 312/329-6250
CTU SUPPORTS PARENT BOYCOTT OF LOW-STAKES ISAT
Illinois State Achievement Test is costly, obsolete and steals learning time
CHICAGO—In advance of the Illinois State Achievement Test (ISAT) to be issued to Chicago Public School students March 3-14, 2014, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) today announced support for parents choosing to opt their children out of testing and renewed a call for the Chicago Board of Education to cease administration of the ISAT.
The ‘low stakes’ test is administered over the course of eight days in all elementary schools. Formerly used to help qualify 7th grade students for selective enrollment high schools. The district recently issued a…
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Team USA’s much-maligned Winter Olympics uniform is actually beautiful
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