In a major retreat by the State to school districts with high "opt out" rates, the Board of Regents has recommended to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that there should be no financial penalties (Title 1 funds) to those school districts. This is good news to Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and the Buffalo Region where "opt out" rates were the highest in the State and the nation.
Previously, NYSED gave school districts 4 years to meet the Federal 95% student participation requirement or face penalties. Now it seems that the continued parent protest to the high-stakes Common Core tests and Governor Andrew Cuomo's 180 degree turn on the issue has caused the Board of Regents to think twice about implementing the Federal requirements. You can read Chalkbeat's take Here.
I suspect that the high "opt out" rates will continue in the New York City suburbs and with Common Core tests unsupported from the President on down, look for a more significant change that either eliminates or radically changes the State's high-stakes testing program. Of course that assumes our Governor doesn't change his mind yet again.
You can see some of the "opt out" rates statewide for 2018. Here.
Thats great news but what I really want to see is a repeal of our current evaluation law. Bring back S/U!!!
ReplyDeleteChaz I'm an ATR in a high school that just hired a substitute teacher for the year in my subject area. The principal said she can't afford my salary. the sub only costs about $200 a day, while I make 100k for the year. Thing is I'm licensed in the subject and the sub isn't. I'm going to contact that lawyer Glass and see if he'll take another ATR for the suit. Where the heck is the UFT? Shouldn't they be filing a class action lawsuit for us? They expect ATRs to pay for this BS?
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ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is the UFT oes not care.
"Just when I opt out - they pull me back in." Was stolen from by Al Pacino. He came to speak to my class when I was in high school and heard me saying that to my teacher. Years later I heard him saying that in one of his movies. I was pissed. He is lucky that "If I were the man I was five years ago I'd take a flamethrower to this place."
ReplyDelete@8:10 PM wow that is nuts... A sub can't give out credits?? They are not licensed. Why would you contact Glass? Glass charges 200 dollars for 30 minutes to do a consultation. Contact an attorney who is much stronger and more reputable. Nobody should be charging for a consultation. They make their money when you hire them not from stupid bullshit consultations.
ReplyDeleteHi Shady 8:10 here, Glass has a good reputation , if you know of someone better I’m listening.
Deleteright now the para is more important than the atr in the school. the atr saga story goes on and on but remember this is a new york city thing... i know police and fireman who have similar situations in their houses......the city needs the atrs in case there is a serious shortage or some other incident whereby teachers run for the woods....in nyc right now, the newbie teachers who are twenty somethings are not too happy....they speak of wanting to leave the system as soon as possible...the atrs are the new york city insurance in case we have a mass exodus of teachers leaving and that might happen soon...in that case atrs will become cherished people and might even get merit pay when they take over the classes that the neophytes could not teach...michael bloomberg stated he would put an atr teacher in front of 80 students in a classroom because the only thing that matters is the teacher...ok so now bloomy wants to run for pres...12 years was enough...if this ass wipe runs im really moving to canada...buy remember my fellow atr members, we are the back bone of the city schools and less anyone tell you anything different
ReplyDelete@8:10 Im part of the atr lawsuit and I think glass is only doing enough to say he did all he can do. it sad how you get screwed by a system it run basically on the tax dollars you provide!
ReplyDeleteGlass is a lawyer. A lawyer works for money. I do not think Glass would take on this lawsuit if he did not think he had a shot at winning it. If he does, he could retire the next day.
ReplyDeleteDon't knock Mr. Glass if you haven't used him. I paid the $150 consultation fee and he won me nearly 1/2 100 Grand in an age discrimination suit over 44 hours of per session.
ReplyDeleteI think Bryan Glass is an excellent lawyer.
ReplyDeleteI actually do not know Glass one way or another. I do have an issue with his 150 dollar consultation. There are many other attorneys who are reputable and won't charge a consultation. Not saying Glass is not reputable. Let me find some names and I will list them on here.
ReplyDeleteBut with anything else you have some people who are happy with an attorney and others who are not.
All the 20 somethings I know are not happy in the school system.
ReplyDeleteWait, the 30 somethings, the 40 somethings, the...
No one is happy with all the micromanaging, useless PDs and Danielson's terror visits.
PD is a disease that started out in the S. Bronx by a principal who gave it to one of his teachers. The disease spread like herpes in the DOE world and now every staff member whether principal, ass principal, teacher, guidance etc. has to get it. I know higher ups and administrators who give PD to staff just to torture them. One principal once threatened me and said "I will PD your ass for 8 hours straight". For years I resisted PD by calling out sick and doing everything in my power not to get PD. Write to your politicians and let them know about PD.
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