The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The New Teacher Project (TNP), and IMPACT (legislation that is sweeping educational policy around the nation). Nearly every organization that funds Rhee’s projects are members of the American Legislation Exchange Commission (ALEC), a super-lobby group of […]
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE FOR OCCUPY DOE 2.0: THE BATTLE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Today, January 21st, 2013, is a remarkable day in history – a day that pays tribute to leadership, civil rights, and the power found in the voice of each individual. In his second inaugural address, President Obama declared, “You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time – not […]
Occupy the DOE in DC Schedule March 30th to April 2nd, 2012
Tentative schedule subject to revision (download shortened version here) Occupy the DOE in DC, Friday, March 30th: Take Our Message to Capitol Hil 10:00 a.m. Welcome Rally at the DOE!!!! United Opt Out Administrators speak up: Morna McDermott McNulty, Laurie Murphy, Peggy Robertson, Tim Slekar and Ceresta Smith. Why we are here and what we hope to accomplish – […]
Our Demands For Public Education
We, administrators of United Opt Out National (www.unitedoptout.com), wish to collaborate with the Occupy Wall Street Movement and offer our vision for CORPORATE-FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. We believe that QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION is a democratic right for all persons. It is through vibrant and fully funded school communities that all children have the opportunity to develop and grow into happy, […]
Parent Flyer
We, administrators of United Opt Out National (www.unitedoptout.com), wish to collaborate with the Occupy Wall Street Movement and offer our vision for CORPORATE-FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. We believe that QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION is a democratic right for all persons. It is through vibrant and fully funded school communities that all children have the opportunity to develop and grow into happy, […]
Op-Ed Template
Op ED Template Things to include: 1) Catchy Title (something that is clear about what the message is but makes it eye catching like an advertisement would). Then add a subtitle that is a short sentence/statement. 2) Brief 1-2 paragraph summary stating the general issue about high stakes testing and/or effects in public schools. 3) […]
One Page Talking Points Flyer
ONE- PAGE TALKING POINTS FLYER Facts about punitive high stakes testing in public education: •Is not scientifically-based and fails to follow the U.S. Government’s own data on learning •Fosters test driven education that is not meeting the individual/intellectual needs of students •Presents a racial and economic bias that is beneficial to white middle/upper class students […]
North Dakota
ACLU Multi-Family Complaint – URGENT – READ NOW North Dakota Dear ———–, If you are a parent, you may opt your child out of the state test by notifying your school administrator in writing that your child will not be taking the state assessment. They will code the test for your child accordingly (i.e., opted […]
Georgia
Georgia Thank you for contacting the Georgia Department of Education. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you. State law 20-2-283 lists the criteria for grades three, five, and eight. If the student chooses not to take the test, s/he has not met the criteria for promotion to the next grade. Potential contact: Melissa Fincher Associate […]
New Hampshire
ACLU Multi-Family Complaint – URGENT – READ NOW (email conversation with DOE) How do you opt a child out of the state test? The quick answer is: you don’t. Having said that… I assume that you are talking about the state required academic assessments in October (reading at grades 3-8 and 11, mathematics at grades […]