In 1999, many of my colleagues and I began writing about the perils of excessive standardized testing. I guess we should have anticipated the unanticipated consequences.  If only we’d been bolder and more courageous.

As New York struggles with implementing value-added measures for the purpose of teacher and principal evaluation - New York and other states continue to pull the proverbial rug out from under schools.  Governors and State Legislators could infuse millions of dollars into schools by addressing unfunded, underfunded, and unnecessary mandates.  Instead, they sit back and watch school district make drastic cuts that are detrimental to learning. 

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Back2School

(Originally published in Record Review, New York)

(abridged version - still lengthy - hopefully worth your time to read)

Back to School & Public Education OR Why we don't need a "parent trigger."

Every single student, every single day!

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