Tim FarleyThe Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations?The Wall Street Journal just published an article titled, “Clinton Abandons the Middle on Education.” The author, Mr. Peterson, is a senior…Aug 15, 2016Aug 15, 2016
Tim FarleyMoving Up Speech to the Class of 2020Good evening. Welcome to Ichabod Crane’s annual 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. Tonight we are here to recognize the hard work on the part of…Jun 24, 20161Jun 24, 20161
Tim FarleyPARCC Can Go Scratch! Please Re-Post on your Blog. Share Widely.Here is the critique of the 4th grade PARCC exam. by an anonymous teacher, as it originally appeared on Celia Oyler’s blog before she was…May 14, 2016May 14, 2016
Tim FarleyIn Loco Parentis, High Stakes Testing, and Opt OutJust a few years ago, parents sent their children to school with an enormous amount of trust and faith in the teachers and administrators…May 9, 20161May 9, 20161
Tim FarleyBernie Sanders — What I’d Say to You if I had 5 More MinutesToday, I was able to meet with Senator Sanders with a small group of invited guests before his rally in Albany. I spoke for about two…Apr 12, 20162Apr 12, 20162
Tim FarleyPTA is Opting Out of their Affiliation with Parents and TeachersToday, Shannon Sevier, Vice President for Advocacy for the National PTA, wrote a post in the Huffington Post, titled, “I’m Opting Out of…Mar 1, 20163Mar 1, 20163
Tim FarleyTake No for an Answer — NYSAPE’s response to NYSSBA’s Tim KremerJanuary 27, 2016Jan 28, 20162Jan 28, 20162
Tim FarleyOpen Letter to all NYS Superintendents and Board of Education Members — Do the Right ThingDecember 31, 2015Dec 30, 20152Dec 30, 20152
Tim FarleyinThe Higher Education RevolutionAre Most Parents ok with Educational Use of Student Data?The answer is most parents don’t know what data is being collected and shared in the name of “educational use.” This morning, I received my…Nov 18, 20153Nov 18, 20153
Tim FarleyThe Camel’s Nose of Competency Based EducationThere is a fable in which an Arab miller reluctantly allows his camel to stick his nose under his tent on a cold night in the desert. This…Nov 3, 20151Nov 3, 20151