tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post1240392005614955562..comments2024-03-29T03:15:56.828-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: Opt Out Rates Estimated To Be As High As 56% In Rochester Areareality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-52462855829192937152015-04-10T20:44:28.824-04:002015-04-10T20:44:28.824-04:00The New York State PTA president came out with a r...The New York State PTA president came out with a really strong statement the other day, trashing Cuomo and the legislators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-70759879901535817782015-04-10T19:13:06.128-04:002015-04-10T19:13:06.128-04:00Note the NJ teacher commercials attacking testing ...Note the NJ teacher commercials attacking testing which played here. What is really needed is people on the ground in schools in NYC to connect people from Change the Stakes to parents in their school. Or get the list of resources on the CTS web site to your parents. We don't have to wait for people to save us -- build grassroots movements. ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-17953434350120092312015-04-10T17:23:49.802-04:002015-04-10T17:23:49.802-04:00I can tell you that in Comsewogue, out on Long Isl...I can tell you that in Comsewogue, out on Long Island, about 80% have opted out already.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907560266226044066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-57464580864609384472015-04-10T17:08:55.972-04:002015-04-10T17:08:55.972-04:00In Newark, they are asking teachers to call parent...In Newark, they are asking teachers to call parents to inform them of the benefits of the PARCC tests. They had better not look in my direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-69735658226238995642015-04-10T17:01:23.696-04:002015-04-10T17:01:23.696-04:00How about if our feckless union NYSUT used the mon...How about if our feckless union NYSUT used the money we give them to take out full page ads in newspapers telling people exactly HOW to opt-out of tests? All they've been doing is putting up useless billboards with Cuomo's sour puss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-28162100247121534632015-04-10T16:59:22.684-04:002015-04-10T16:59:22.684-04:00No robo call for NYC teachers.No robo call for NYC teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-48533192347843782192015-04-10T16:46:16.471-04:002015-04-10T16:46:16.471-04:00Plenty of parents want to opt out but need more in...Plenty of parents want to opt out but need more info. Man, if there was a commercial blitz about it, wooohoooo. Somebody wanna put up 5 million?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-80390078038813645172015-04-10T16:34:52.265-04:002015-04-10T16:34:52.265-04:00Wait till the Long Island numbers come out...it wi...Wait till the Long Island numbers come out...it will be huge also!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-91576677885421038192015-04-10T16:29:13.007-04:002015-04-10T16:29:13.007-04:00This year OPT OUT will take hold in pockets. Next...This year OPT OUT will take hold in pockets. Next year it will be universal. We will need to be aware and beat back the attempts that will be made to take parents OPT OUT rights away from them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-55939908269448133842015-04-10T16:14:53.303-04:002015-04-10T16:14:53.303-04:00Crickets from Mulgrew!!!Crickets from Mulgrew!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-44224856737643055022015-04-10T16:09:08.708-04:002015-04-10T16:09:08.708-04:00The opt-out movement is our only chance to win the...The opt-out movement is our only chance to win the war. Teachers need to be aligned with parents. Period. The sheer numbers will send the politicians cowering. They really are cowards when you get right down to it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-21666163775623451762015-04-10T15:49:53.388-04:002015-04-10T15:49:53.388-04:00Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of tru...Whenever I despair, I remember that the way of truth and love has always won. There may be tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they may seem invincible, but in the end, they always fail. Think of it: always. -GandhiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-33570118886199670632015-04-10T15:43:49.755-04:002015-04-10T15:43:49.755-04:00AWESOME! Was feeling a tad sad lately with all the...AWESOME! Was feeling a tad sad lately with all the "bad" news regarding my profession. This made my day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com