Archive for January, 2008
NYCSU Member’s Editorial is Published in the New York Times
Recently, one of the founding members of the Student Union, Dana O’Brien wrote an editorial in response to the New York Times article “School Commendations Come With a Critique”. The Editorial concerned the accuracy and efficiency of Chancellor Joel Klein. It can be seen below:
As a public school student myself, as well as on behalf of the New York City Student Union, I would like to commend Assemblyman Mark Weprin on his public statement on the overemphasis on high-stakes testing in New York City public education.
While there are still many great teachers in this city who are working hard to foster critical thinking, creativity, imagination and all of the qualities that make a truly educated person, their efforts are often squelched by Department of Education policies and curriculums that value uniformity and accountability over teaching and learning.
While we at the Student Union recognize and appreciate the need for accountability in such a large system, we believe that a degree of flexibility and subjectivity is necessary in evaluating schools and students. We are working with Chancellor Joel I. Klein’s staff on improving aspects of the school report card system, but there is still much to be done.
Dana O’Brien
Brooklyn, Jan. 5, 2008
1-28-2008 Meeting
The next meeting will be held on January 28th at 5:00 at the UFT(United Federation of Teachers) offices at 50 Broadway (between Exchange and Morris), on the 2nd Floor, in Room B. This week’s subject will be student government.
To get to 50 Broadway:
Take the A,C to Broadway-Nassau and walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
or
Take the 2,3 to Wall St. walk two blocks East on Wall St. (to Broadway), turn left walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
or
Take the 4,5 to Wall St. and walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
or
Take the J,M,Z to Broad St. walk east on Exchange Place and turn left on Broadway
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Take the R,W to Rector St. walk one block West to Broadway (past the Church) then walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
As always, there will be pizza and snacks. All public high school students are welcome! Email union@nycstudents.org if you need more info, want to add an agenda item or just to let us know that you are dropping by.
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