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A word or two about this Blog site:

I've resisted creating my own place here in cyberspace for some time. There are many brilliant, articulate people writing about what's going on in public education. Mountains of data and knowledge that expose the "education reform" movement as neither can be found all over the internet. I highly recommend you check out dianeravitch.com or curmudgucation.blogspot.com, for starters.

I would like to use this site as a way to rant a little and to pose my own questions, as issues in my daily teaching life impel me to rant and I do like to ask questions. And my friends and family may have grown weary of me filling their inboxes. I also like to muse about possible answers, and hope I will be heard in cyberspace by at least a few interested readers.

Having said that, I seek communication in writing that moves the conversation forward, even towards actionable results. I know I can't control writers I've never met and never will meet, but if you choose to comment, I encourage you to help us understand your point of view. Snark is welcomed. Rudeness is not.

Thanks for reading!

Thursday, March 24, 2016

"OUR COLLECTIVE VOICES?"

Things are looking up in New York State.  Maybe we really shall overcome.

But I'm still concerned about the union I give a lot of money to.  I'm concerned about how little I feel listened to.  I'm concerned about a group that's so obviously NOT mentioned in NYSUT President Karen Magee's interview on WAMC earlier today.  (Maybe it was just bad editing?)

Ms. Magee's words:

"We got to this point because, over the last two years, NYSUT built stronger coalitions with students, parents and education advocacy groups.  Together, we’ve raised public awareness about the misuse of state tests and other important issues at rallies… at education forums… and in the news media.

Together with parents and others, we’re building a movement… using advocacy as a springboard to press for the changes we want to see.

This ongoing advocacy — our collective voices working together — is how we’ve helped swing the pendulum towards policies in public education that provide an environment for students to learn and for teachers to teach."


Anybody see "teachers" mentioned here?  "Our" collective voices?  I fully support parents and am hugely grateful for NYSAPE and other groups.  But where do teachers' voices come in?
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