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GNTA Joins Thousands in Rally for Public Education

6/10/2013

Dick Ianuzzi addresses the crowd

In Albany on June 8, GNTA joined thousands of educators, administrators, parents, and students from across New York State to rally for public education. As NYSUT President Dick Ianuzzi said, the day is not "against anyone - today is FOR children. It is a day for re-examining how we look at testing and the achievement gap; poverty and the wealth gap; and equity and fairness."

The One Voice United rally included music and rousing speeches from AFT President Randi Weingarten, education analyst John Nichols, and many others who denounced the state's obsession with standardized testing and APPR. As Ianuzzi said, "We don't have any concerns about accountability if you do it right and it's fair!"

Visit NYSUT.org for more news from the rally.

GNTA members and friends ready to rally

Diane Ravitch Applauds the GNPS Board of Ed.

6/7/2013

Diane Ravitch, a noted author and professor, has publicly applauded the Great Neck Board of Education for unanimously passing a resolution denouncing the state's over reliance on standardized testing.

Visit Diane Ravitch's Blog for the whole story!

Constitutional Revision Passes

6/6/2013

By an overwhelming majority, GNTA's membership has approved a revision to ARTICLE III, Section 5 of the GNTA Constitution. The amended language, now formally adopted, is italicized and in bold below.

“The Association shall not deny membership nor shall it discriminate against its members on the basis of sex, creed, color, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or political belief, nor shall any organization which so denies membership be affiliated with the Association.”

GNTA Joins Thousands in Rally for Public Education

Diane Ravitch Applauds the GNPS Board of Ed.

Constitutional Revision Passes

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