Request that prompted the threat to ban a parent from email
March 5, 2015 Dear Mr Henner, Thank you for all that you do for our school. I am writing to respectfully inform you that my children,…
Letter from Superintendent threatening to ban parent from email
From: dhenner@ovcs.org To: charshansmith@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Smith Children Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:19:14 +0000 Charlene, you are welcomed to call me in my office if…
My letter to the NYS legislature on APPR
Below is the letter I will send to every member of the Senate and Assembly. Have you sent a letter? Please share this with colleagues and…
Angry Andy’s Failing Schools & the Finger of Blame
Originally posted on School Finance 101:
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office has released a report in which it identifies what it refers to in bold type on…
Governor Cuomo, if Long Island were a state…
Andrew Cuomo is angry that Long Island teachers get high ratings. He forgets that Long Island schools bring accolades to the state of New York. I…
Elementary Principal Blasts Cuomo on his Policies
Marge Borchert is an elementary school principal outside of Buffalo, NY. She is willing to speak boldly in the defense of her students. Here is her…
A special education teacher tells Cuomo what really makes a difference for students
Sheena was a New York City Teaching Fellow who taught in a very challenging school. She is now a special education teacher in my school, South…
Watkins Glen Teacher Association President knows a scam when he sees it. This is what he thinks of the Governor’s reforms.
Travis Durfee teaches English and journalism in the Watkins Glen Central School District. He is the president of the Watkins Glen Faculty Association. He is also…
An outstanding music teacher tells Governor Cuomo why his reform plan is a bad idea
Doreen Fryling is a remarkable teacher of music, as well as a public school mom. She does not support Cuomo’s efforts to make test scores 50%…
Round the Inkwell 