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Teaching to the Test

There has always been debate within many communities that linking teacher pay to student assessments – generally speaking, standardized tests – is a flawed assessment for the teacher.  I am beginning to truly believe this to be the case. NYS recently released state math assessment scores for grades 3-8.  While NYS implemented statewide assessments in… Continue reading Teaching to the Test

Just my Thoughts · Politics

Do you vote?

I live in New York state.  Here we are allowed to vote in school elections.  The only districts exempt from these laws are those known as The Big 5 – those districts in the five largest cities in the state.  I believe the Big 5 still vote for board of education members but not on… Continue reading Do you vote?