tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post6066854565713882699..comments2024-03-28T02:32:33.019-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: NYSED Now Says They'll Try And Do New Common Core Town Hall Meetingsreality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-80098391190578561192013-10-18T07:31:10.367-04:002013-10-18T07:31:10.367-04:00That would be a start. But I don't think they...That would be a start. But I don't think they're going to want to do that. Which is why I think whatever SED does now post-Poughkeepsie, it's all p.r.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-50029071354664754872013-10-18T07:30:30.858-04:002013-10-18T07:30:30.858-04:00It is - but unless he really shows he is listening...It is - but unless he really shows he is listening and responding to concerns (i.e., changing policies), the new game plan will not change the trajectory of the game.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-85366171640254876382013-10-17T10:09:02.103-04:002013-10-17T10:09:02.103-04:00They could make a start and quit testing first gra...They could make a start and quit testing first graders and kindergarteners and move the rest of the core curriculum up a couple of grades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-71537473957598450872013-10-17T09:01:24.189-04:002013-10-17T09:01:24.189-04:00"... with additional funding from the Bill an..."... with additional funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-22683814628689631432013-10-16T23:07:43.279-04:002013-10-16T23:07:43.279-04:00is this the new game plan? Well, parents listen u...is this the new game plan? Well, parents listen up! Actions speak louder than words. Opt out of these high stake tests! We will show Mr King and his "special interests" that we are not fools and we will continue to fight for the benefit of our childrens' future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-52061187700526813172013-10-16T21:01:34.596-04:002013-10-16T21:01:34.596-04:00Nice analogy. That's it exactly.Nice analogy. That's it exactly.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-72560513535097472142013-10-16T20:48:54.282-04:002013-10-16T20:48:54.282-04:00Sounds like the PBS version of Education Nation. R...Sounds like the PBS version of Education Nation. Real parents and educators are not welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-15843018988865622152013-10-16T20:31:28.809-04:002013-10-16T20:31:28.809-04:00They control the messenger as always, but their pr...They control the messenger as always, but their propaganda isn't working so well lately. After a while, people don't believe what their eyes tell them are lies.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-36015084822286215152013-10-16T20:30:31.863-04:002013-10-16T20:30:31.863-04:00They'll pre-screen the questions, they'll ...They'll pre-screen the questions, they'll have cops to toss anyone who even looks funny at him, and they'll make you sign something on the way in that states if you act out in anyway you will be arrested and prosecuted.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-70726633083256957252013-10-16T20:26:25.553-04:002013-10-16T20:26:25.553-04:00To control all of the video, are they going to con...To control all of the video, are they going to confiscate everyone's cell phones? We know they will pre screen all of the "questions".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-80087819583083105772013-10-16T20:06:59.193-04:002013-10-16T20:06:59.193-04:00"When you control the messenger you control t..."When you control the messenger you control the message." -Basic law of propaganda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com