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Monday, April 2, 2018

Marla Kilfoyle Will Step Down as Executive Director of The Badass Teachers Association

The Badass Teachers Association, a national grassroots education activist organization with over 300,000 in our network would like to announce that Executive Director Marla Kilfoyle will not be seeking another term as Executive Director. Marla has led The Badass Teachers for two years as the General Manager (June 2013 to July 2015) and as non-profit Executive Director for three years (July 2015 to current).
Marla Kilfoyle, Executive Director - The Badass Teachers Association 
"It has been an honor to work with such an amazing team, to meet such incredible people through this work, but most of all to be part of a strong organization that has provided educators a vehicle to speak out and speak up. I look forward to helping the Board of Directors search for a new Executive Director to lead BATs into the future and remaining as an ex-officio in the organization." ~Marla Kilfoyle, Executive Director - The Badass Teachers Association
"Marla Kilfoyle has been steadfast in her commitment to BATs and the BAT mission over the past five years. She is someone that will never be replaced. We hope to find an Executive Director willing to step up to move BATs forward as we continue to grow." ~Melissa Tomlinson, Asst. Executive Director The Badass Teachers Association
"It has been an honor and a privilege to work with Marla Kilfoyle. As Executive Director she helped make the Badass Teachers Association the powerhouse force for education advocacy that it is. No one is more dedicated to our children, our teachers and our schools. Though I am personally sad to see her give up the reins, I am also humbled by her dedication to the organization and its future. BATS is bigger than any one person. I look forward to continuing the fight against corporate education reform with Marla and the tens of thousands of BATS nationwide and worldwide." ~Steven Singer, Co-Director BATs Blogging and Research
"Marla has been the powerhouse and heart behind the action and outreach of the BATs organization for almost 5 years of amazing growth. We are indebted to her for her vision and focus to get things done. We looked forward to welcoming her tireless energy as she transitions to a new role in BATs." ~Priscilla Sanstead, Board of Director Member
" I do not know a single person in either my professional or personal life who demonstrates such commitment and unbelievable competence as Marla Kilfoyle. Without her, there would be no BATs. Her legacy will continue on in BATs. It has been such an honor to witness such a tireless fighter for public education." ~Tina Andres, Co-Director BATs Action Team
"Marla's commitment to BATs has been nothing short of extraordinary. We are fortunate indeed to have had such a person at the helm as Marla Kilfoyle. It has been an honor to work with her. Although she will no longer be our Executive Director we can rest assured her commitment to the organization will be unwavering and her support for the rest of us unflagging."~Wilma de Soto, Board of Director Member
The Board of Directors and Steering Committee Directors will be initiating a search for a new Executive Director from April 16-27 and will be voting on a new Executive Director on May 3rd. For questions please contact Marla Kilfoyle or Melissa Tomlinson at contact.batmanager@gmail.com.
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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Meet the New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE)
By:  Marla Kilfoyle, Executive Director BATs and Steering Committee Member NYSAPE


Who is NYSAPE? What do they do? Here is who they are and what they have accomplished!


-->Gov. Cuomo stopped his bullying and created a task force.

-->Ed Reformer Chancellor Tisch decided not to seek another term 

--->NYSAPE supported our Hero Regents who are now all at the helm of creating education policy in NY!

--->Instrumental in leading the drive of over 260,000 (22%) test refusals in NYS (2016).  

1.  No one funds NYSAPE.  NYSAPE has NO budget but is able to successfully counter such highly funded organizations like High Achievement NY and StudentsFirstNY .


2. Here is the NYSAPE steering committee  http://www.nysape.org/about-us.html


3.  News articles that have tracked NYSAPEs coalition members movement


Michael Hynes, Kevin Glynn, Jeanette Deutermann, Bianca Tanis speak against CC Task Force and meaningless tweaks
Katie Zahedi – Don’t Make a Mountain out of PISA Scores  http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/1/PISA-scores-are-overrated.html
Johanna Garcia - Members of advocacy group NYC Opt Out want all parents to be 'aware they have a choice' http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/nyc-opt-group-parents-choice-article-1.2583369
Leonie Haimson: Are We Entering a New Era of Test Score Inflation in New York? https://dianeravitch.net/2016/08/05/leonie-haimson-are-we-entering-a-new-era-of-test-score-inflation-in-new-york/
Eileen Graham Groups seek to bring hope, fun to Genesee St. area  http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/06/21/genesee-street-outreach/86180772/
Eileen Graham Connections: The Debate Over State Testing And The Opt-Out Movement  http://wxxinews.org/post/connections-debate-over-state-testing-and-opt-out-movement
"New York State Allies for Public Education" Challenges Governor Cuomo's Reforms http://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/news/new-york-state-allies-for-public-education-challenges-governor-cuomos-reforms
New York’s opt-out movement aims to influence policy, not just parents. http://www.chalkbeat.org/tag/new-york-state-allies-for-public-education/#.V9w7XPkrKM8
Opt-out leaders to New York: Your testing changes don’t appease us http://www.chalkbeat.org/tag/lisa-rudley/#.V9w6ufkrKM8
Tim Farley: The Frightening Plans for New York: Competency Based Education, or Embedded Testing https://dianeravitch.net/2015/11/06/tim-farley-the-frightening-plans-for-new-york-competency-based-education-or-embedded-testing/
Perhaps Cuomo has something to say on Common Core
AFT is Wrong about common core

Jeanette Deutermann – Creator of Long Island Opt Out  https://dianeravitch.net/2015/04/23/the-

parent-who-created-opt-out-in-long-island-reflects/
Bianca Tanis & Carol Burris on Schools Discouraging Opt Out
Parents all over U.S. 'opting out' of standardized student testing
NYS Teachers Protest DFER at Cuomo’s Camp Philos
Marla Kilfoyle, Lisa Rudley & Others tell Arne Duncan “You Do Not Speak For Our Children”
Whose side is the NYS School Board’s Association On?
NYSAPE Members warn of Looming Graduation Crisis and Bogus College Readiness Benchmarks


4.  Some of the many radio shows NYSAPE has appeared on
The Rick Smith Show - Bianca Tanis
WCNY - Bianca Tanis


WKIP - Downside of the Common Core Standards


5.  Some T.V.  Appearances






How to opt out of Common Core standardized tests http://pix11.com/2014/03/27/opting-out-of-standardized-tests/





WCNY – Bianca Tanis  http://www.wcny.org/cpr042015/


Marla Kilfoyle – Teacher Stress over Testing  http://www.fios1news.com/longisland/teacher-stress-survey#.V9xAE_krKM8



Fox 5 NY – Lisa Rudley vs. Shavar Jefferies of DFER  http://www.fox5ny.com/good-day/117407989-video


Tim Farley and Bianca Tanis on WCNY  http://www.wcny.org/cpr031715/


Bianca Tanis on Capital Tonight  





6.  Jessica McNair and Marla Kilfoyle interviewed for Board of Regents positions.  Regents make education policy in NYS
Jessica McNair at 2:44


7.  Yearly NYSAPE sponsors over fifty education forums in which our coalition members go out into communities to educate about corporate education reform, opt out, education justice, and to answer questions. The following videos will show a small sample of NYSAPE’s work with education forums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8INWknkIPY


8.  Across NYS, NYSAPE is fighting to get OUR people on Boards of Education


9.  Link to NYSAPEs many press releases which will show a history of consistent activism in NYS – go to the events tab on the website and read the many press releases put out by NYSAPE to get a flavor of what they have fought for in NYS.  http://www.nysape.org/


10.  Lisa Rudley, Jamaal Bowman, Michael Hynes testified before the CC Task Force


11.   Very popular opt out video - NYS Test Refusals Hit Main Street   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URkNzkADnIM


12. NYSAPE in Albany Testimony – Legislative Building  –


13. Involved in Educating Government Officials about Corporate Education Reform, Opt Out, and Education Justice!
Tim Farley meets with Assemblyman Ed RA  http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Edward-P-Ra/story/62457/
Jessica McNair testifies before CC Task Force  http://www.timestelegram.com/article/20151110/NEWS/151119921
Assm. Kaminsky Introduces Education Reforms to Fix Damage He Says Has Been Done by Common Core http://www.longisland.com/news/03-21-16/kaminsky-education-reforms-fix-common-core.html
Jeanette Deutermann testifies before NYS Senate  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQneRpu1w8
Leonie Haimson - Testimony in NYC Education Committee  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKZ1S99nrIk
Lisa Rudley – Testifies in front of NYS Senate  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO71_o06vKg
Bianca Tanis speaks with Capital Region Legislators
Lisa Rudley Testifies at NYS Education Department Learning Summit on behalf of NYSAPE


14.  Documentaries
Marla Kilfoyle and Jeanette Deutermann in Standardized: The Documentary  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS3W3uDN0dM
Superintendent Michael Hynes video, Common Core Testing System is Abusive and Criminal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyy0_59_puQ


15. Blogs NYSAPE steering committee members publish on



16. A New York Guide on How to Grow Your State’s Opt Out Movement