Saturday’s specialized high school exam is on, but Hurricane Sandy has canceled Sunday’s. (DOE)
The 42 percent of applicants who would have taken Sunday’s test will get three extra weeks to prepare.
AFT President Randi Weingarten took questions and heat during an “Ask Me Anything” today. (Reddit)
New Jersey teachers are discussing their role in giving students “soft skills” such as grit. (VIVA N.J.)
A teacher wonders how a student hasn’t learned any English, and why she isn’t fazed. (NYC Educator)
A new teaching assistant worries about his role in the “white savior industrial complex.” (GS Community)
The debate path from China’s currency manipulation to “We all love teachers!” is explained. (Hechinger)
A court affirmed that the city didn’t share plans to protect South Bronx students from toxins. (Schoolbook)
We’ve know how the DREAM Act is helping immigrant students. Here’s a teacher’s take. (Jose Vilson)
The Common Core’s creator named priorities in his first talk as College Board chief. (Curriculum Matters)
Here’s a sneak preview of GothamSchools’ next event. We’re looking for a few good teachers to help us!
StandingUpForMyKid
I’m highly upset that the DOE did not cancel BOTH test dates so that they can BOTH EQUALLY be rescheduled in 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS! That’s almost a month extra given to prepare! It’s an unfair advantage for half of these kids and the rest will have to be stressed tomorrow, mine included – who has to rise and shine to just get to the test site because it is THAT early! I hope all parents of the Saturday students can join in and protest about the unfair advantage. My kid would love an extra 3 weeks too !! Please cancel and reschedule both exams equally! Thank you in advance!!
ANy bets on whether there will be school on Monday and/or Tuesday?
ms. v.
Oh for heaven’s sake. Godforbid a major natural disaster disadvantage your child slightly in high school admissions.
Ask
Wow. I guess teachers don’t suck in the news only when there is a major disaster.
Susan
I think a big problem is that this year’s test was very easy. There were only a few hard questions, one of which my son recalled pretty well. I can only imagine that the very questions themselves will end up in the hands of the cram schools. That is more than a slight disadvantage.
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