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).
--->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 .
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 - Academics call for pause in PISA tests https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2014/05/13/academics-call-for-pause-in-pisa-tests/
Katie Zahedi – Don’t Make a Mountain out of PISA Scores http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/1/PISA-scores-are-overrated.html
Kevin Glynn - What Arne Duncan’s new senior adviser did to N.Y. schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2014/12/14/what-arne-duncans-new-senior-adviser-did-to-n-y-schools/
Kevin Glynn - LI Teachers and Parents Protest Cuomo Education Policies http://laborpress.org/14-education/3649-long-island-teachers-and-parents-protest-cuomo-s-education-policies
Kevin Glynn – A Teacher Loses Faith in CC http://www.americanradioworks.org/segments/a-teacher-loses-faith-in-the-common-core/
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 – Takes Down InBloom and Gets Privacy Officer for NYS http://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2014/04/29/after-inblooms-demise-advocates-request-independent-privacy-advocate/#.V9xMzPkrKM8
Leonie Haimson –Blame the Policy Makers, not Parents, for Poor Schools http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/02/09/blaming-parents-for-poor-schools/blame-the-policy-makers-not-parents-for-poor-schools
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/
Opt Out Movement Heats Up as Test Approaches – Eileen Graham http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/03/22/opt-out-rochester-common-core-regents/82084720/
Eileen Graham on Toll of Violence in Communities - http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/31/eileen-graham-ur-medicine-mental-health/71478640/
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
Opt Out Group Backs Oderkirk and Rosa to lead the Regents http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Opt-out-groups-back-Betty-Rosa-Beverly-Ouderkirk-6765956.php
A dozen questions — and a dozen answers — about school reform https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/01/06/a-dozen-questions-and-a-dozen-answers-about-school-reform/
"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
NY Board of Regents elects new state education leadership http://www.syracuse.com/schools/index.ssf/2016/03/new_leaders_of_education_policy_elected_to_chair_ny_board_of_regents.html
NYSAPE cited in a series of articles in Politico http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/news/new-york-state-allies-for-public-education
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
Co-Founder Lisa Rudley in the Times Union http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=news%2Fus&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Lisa+Rudley%22&searchindex=gsa
Lisa Rudley on Opting Out http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/04/11/point-counterpoint-opt/25526831/
Opt-out leaders to New York: Your testing changes don’t appease us http://www.chalkbeat.org/tag/lisa-rudley/#.V9w6ufkrKM8
20% Opt Out in NYS http://www.wsj.com/articles/about-20-of-eligible-students-opted-out-of-new-york-state-tests-1439393894
CC Critics Roll Message Across LI http://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/common-core-critics-roll-message-across-long-island
Standardized Test Backlash http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2015/0430/Standardized-test-backlash-More-parents-pull-kids-from-exams-as-protest
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
Tim Farley exposes reality of 2% testing time cap http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/obamas-change-of-heart-on-testing
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/
Advocates question Common Core task force schedule http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2015/11/advocates-question-common-core-task-force-schedule-027512
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
https://biancatanis.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/failed-tests-and-new-yorks-looming-graduation-crisis/
State Testing: Not What's Best for Our Students http://www.newsday.com/opinion/oped/state-testing-not-what-s-best-for-our-students-1.11496363
One Year Suspension of Teacher Evaluations Supported at Medford News Conference http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/calls-for-one-year-suspension-of-teacher-evaluations-at-patchogue-news-conference-1.10482736
State Testing: Not What's Best for Our Students http://www.newsday.com/opinion/oped/state-testing-not-what-s-best-for-our-students-1.11496363
One Year Suspension of Teacher Evaluations Supported at Medford News Conference http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/calls-for-one-year-suspension-of-teacher-evaluations-at-patchogue-news-conference-1.10482736
4. Some of the many radio shows NYSAPE has appeared on
WCNY-Lisa Rudley http://www.wcny.org/july-21-2016-leader-flanagan-david-albert-prof-keith-bybee-lisa-rudley/
KCRW – Leonie Haimson http://www.kcrw.com/people/leonie-haimson
The Rick Smith Show - Bianca Tanis
WCNY - Bianca Tanis
WKIP - Downside of the Common Core Standards
5. Some T.V. Appearances
Today Show - http://www.today.com/parents/more-parents-joining-opt-out-movement-against-standardized-tests-t85906
How to opt out of Common Core standardized tests http://pix11.com/2014/03/27/opting-out-of-standardized-tests/
WGRZ – Chris Cerrone http://www.wgrz.com/news/elia-no-time-limits-for-next-round-of-ny-tests/23616307
WGRZ – Chris Cerrone http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/ny-opt-outs-grow-to-22-percent/284307960
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
NBC News – Jeanette Deutermann http://www.nbcnews.com/video/the-reid-report/54890351
Tim Farley and Bianca Tanis on WCNY http://www.wcny.org/cpr031715/
Bianca Tanis on Capital Tonight
Jessica McNair - News 11 - http://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/in-depth-11-opting-out-of-common-core-part-one
Jamaal Bowman and Leonie Haimson Debate CC - NY1 http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/inside-city-hall/2015/04/16/ny1-online--education-panel-debates-common-core.html
6. Jessica McNair and Marla Kilfoyle interviewed for Board of Regents positions. Regents make education policy in NYS
Marla Kilfoyle interview at 4:43 http://nystateassembly.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=3079
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz8GgrScqjc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyy0_59_puQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vxUqCaaLW4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyy0_59_puQ&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vxUqCaaLW4&feature=youtu.be
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
Lisa Rudley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooQy_bztJyQ
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 –
Lisa Rudley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAP26iM4-IU
Tim Farley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-gg-b7sn4
Jessica McNair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXgWvRFjibk
Marla Kilfoyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRTdo-Bg4g
Bianca Tanis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIaWGA1IRmY
Jeanette Deutermann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3dYbZ6qp_Q
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
Tim Farley CC Parental Refusal Act http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/james-tedisco/story/62340/
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
Chris Cerrone – NYS School Boards Association http://www.nyssba.org/news/2014/12/11/on-board-online-december-15-2014/opinion-the-common-core-s-role-in-the-myth-of-failing-schools/
Leonie Haimson – Testimony on Mayoral Control http://www.classsizematters.org/testimony-on-mayoral-control-before-the-ny-senate-standing-committee-on-education-march-9-2016/
Leonie Haimson – Testimony before Cuomo Commission on Education Reform http://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/archive/assets/documents/NYCRegionalHearing7-26-12/LeonieHaimsonTestimony.pdf
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
Leonie Haimson - http://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/
Marla Kilfoyle - http://badassteachers.blogspot.com/search?q=Marla+Kilfoyle
Chris Cerrone - http://www.nystoptesting.com/
Jamaal Bowman - https://jamaalabowman.wordpress.com/
Chris Cerrone - http://www.nystoptesting.com/
Jamaal Bowman - https://jamaalabowman.wordpress.com/
16. A New York Guide on How to Grow Your State’s Opt Out Movement
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