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“It always seems impossible until it is done.” ~Nelson MandelaBy Deb Escobar, Lorri Gumanow, Lisa Kollmer, & Lily Alayne Owen, Members of NY State BATs Refuse the Test Robocall Committee: Katherine...
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BATs Congratulate Hillary ClintonThe Badass Teachers Association would like to congratulate you on your recent announcement to run for president. The Badass Teachers Association is an education...
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Nevada Public Education Under Attack! Nevada is in dire need to protect public education!Currently in Nevada the Republicans hold the Governor's office as well as the majority in both the Assembly and...
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THE STATE OF AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION: DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAINBy Andrés Rodríguez Jr., father of BAT and DREAM admin Aixa RodriguezHow the current apostates of education reform distort the meaning of...
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(Un)intended Consequencesby Kate Sacco, a New York BATToday was the first day of the NYS ELA tests. I must state right from the outset that my students do not take these tests. Not yet. But in two...
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NY TESTING HORROR STORIESELA TESTS - DAY 1THANK YOU TO LONG ISLAND OPT OUT FOR SHARING AND ALLOWING BATs to PUBLISH AND GET THE WORD OUT. Yesterday was Day 1 of NYS ELA CC testing. We will be posting...
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WANTED: Progressive Candidate With the Guts to Stand Up For Public EducationBy: Steven SingerOriginally published on his blog:...
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NY TESTING HORROR STORIESELA TESTS - DAY 2THANK YOU TO LONG ISLAND OPT OUT FOR SHARING AND ALLOWING BATs to PUBLISH AND GET THE WORD OUT. Yesterday was Day 1 of NYS ELA CC testing. We will be posting...
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It's About Taking a Stand!By: A LI school psychologistMy 2 cents about why this "opt out" movement is so important. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation, with the media leading the way. If I...
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NY TESTING HORROR STORIESELA TESTS - DAY 3THANK YOU TO LONG ISLAND OPT OUT FOR SHARING AND ALLOWING BATs to PUBLISH AND GET THE WORD OUT. You can join LIOO here...
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I CRIED TODAY!By: Robyn BrydalskiI cried today. Tears streamed down my face as I entered the sterile hallway to walk the dreaded tests to the secure return location. I cried for my students. For three...
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The Re-Education of Merryl TischBy: Marla KilfoyleMerryl Tisch is the Chancellor of the Board of Regents in New York State. The Board of Regents“ are responsible for the general supervision of all...
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In Response To Peter GoodmanBy: Jamy Brice Hyde and Marla Kilfoyle On April 17th Blogger Peter Goodman wrote a piece where he called the new New York State evaluation system a significant improvement....
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The One about Silencing Teachers, Retribution and the Smell of Fear from the Reformers...By: Dr. Mitchell RobinsonI received the note below from a former student who is now a teacher. For obvious...
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This Article May Be Illegal – Lifting the Veil of Silence on Standardized TestingBy: Steven SingerOriginally posted on his blog:...
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NEW YORK STATE BADASS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2015More Information Contact:Marla Kilfoyle, General Manager, BATsMelissa Tomlinson, Asst General Manager,...
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I spent the day observing two student teachers. Both were teaching instrumental music in middle and high schools, and each was assigned to an experienced, master teacher. But that's where the...
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The Secretary of State is supposed to be the nation's top diplomat.The Attorney General is supposed to be the nation's top lawyer.The Surgeon General is supposed to be the nation's top physician.So why...
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The Resistance is Real – They’re All Here at the Network for Public Education Conference!April 25, 2015 by Steven Singer, member of the BAT Leadership Team originally published on his blog:...
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Here Comes Everyone – a Day of Inspiration and Advocacy at the Network for Public Education ConferanceApril 26, 2015 By Steven Singer, Member of the BAT Leadership TeamOriginally posted on his blog:...
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