New York State Commissioner of Education
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In the last decade, the state of public education in New York State has undergone dramatic changes. Our children are being forced into styles of learning and curricula that do not meet their needs and thus, have not been exposed to challenging learning experiences. The result of this has been skyrocketing dropout rates and teachers leaving the profession in droves, while testing and textbook companies have made huge profits.
Therefore we call on the New York State Board of Regents to appoint someone as Commissioner of Education who supports multiple ways to help students become productive members of society. The new Commissioner should encourage high-standards as well as curricular and assessment diversity to accommodate student learning needs. The new Commissioner of Education must be someone who fosters as much local autonomy and accountability as possible. Political issues should not enter into this decision. It must be a prerequisite that the individual have a strong background in public education, which includes an understanding of and demonstrated support for the public school concept and a quality education for all.
The following leaders of education would make exceptional Commissioners: Peter McWalters, Doug Christiansen, Manuel Rivera and William Cala. We urge the Board of Regents to choose one of these candidates.
Therefore we call on the New York State Board of Regents to appoint someone as Commissioner of Education who supports multiple ways to help students become productive members of society. The new Commissioner should encourage high-standards as well as curricular and assessment diversity to accommodate student learning needs. The new Commissioner of Education must be someone who fosters as much local autonomy and accountability as possible. Political issues should not enter into this decision. It must be a prerequisite that the individual have a strong background in public education, which includes an understanding of and demonstrated support for the public school concept and a quality education for all.
The following leaders of education would make exceptional Commissioners: Peter McWalters, Doug Christiansen, Manuel Rivera and William Cala. We urge the Board of Regents to choose one of these candidates.
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Daniel L. Drmacich
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- NYS desparately needs a commissioner who will promote meaningful, high-standards alternatives to the current "one-size-fits-all" standardized reform effort, in order to help more students become responsible, contributing members of our society.
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- Webster
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Ellen Asprooth
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- Rochester NY
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Dennis Francione
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- Rochester
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Lynn Ellingwood
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- Webster
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Barb Lemcke
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- Holley
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Gretchen Haag
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- Churchville ( Riga )
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Rodney Vane
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- Fairport, NY
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Joe Henderson
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- Rochester, NY
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Cristine Buckett
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- Webster
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Beth Garver Beha
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- We definitely need some flexibility in the way we educate our children and ourselves. Change can be positive, and is necessary for success.
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- Pittsford
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Jonathan M Hardy
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- Rochester NY
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Kay F. Marshman
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- Rochester
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Elizabeth Osta
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- Consider our children's future. Consider these candidates
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- Pittsford
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Laurie Kennedy
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- I am tired of my children spending months working on practice tests. Let the teachers teach. Spend the testing money on smaller class sizes and more attention to individual learning styles.
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- Webster
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Joan LoCurto
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- Buffalo
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Don Bartalo
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- Rochester
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Jack Langerak
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- Penfield
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Marilyn Vane
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- Fairport
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Richard M. Ryan
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- Rochester
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Margo M. Peryea
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- The pendulum has swung too long in the wrong direction. We need to educate our students to be creative & inovative, and to look at any solution from all perspectives.
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- Buffalo Ny
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Catherine M. Skora
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- Buffalo
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Pat Postula
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- Lancaster
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Lynn Rohrbacher
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- Buffalo
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Edmond Tomassini
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- Jamestown
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Timothy Judd
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- Rochester
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Jennifer Wheeler
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- City of Rochester
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carolyn riley
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- Rochester
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Joyce Stilson
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- Please give this request your attention!
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- Erie County/Buffalo
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Ward Hartenstein
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- Rochester, NY
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Helga B. MacKinnon
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- Buffalo, NY
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Barbara Cole
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- Buffalo, NY
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BarBara Blue
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- Wyandanch
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ROSEMARY ARNONE
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- BUFFALO, NEW YORK
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Clianda Florence
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- It is time for a CHANGE!!!!
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- Rochester
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Deborah Rowe-Jarrett
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- Scottsville
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Peter Veronesi
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- We must focus on real learning! Ill Structured Problems! Innovation in thinking!!! NOT Content TESTING!
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- Brockport, NY
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Robert Crown
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- Rochester
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Jordan Coffed
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- Darien Center
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Kira White
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- Rochester
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Catherine Weaver
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- Batavia
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Eleanore Vollweiler
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- Please select a person who has hands-on knowledge of the unique student population we have in New York State, from recent immigrants to descendants of revolutionary war families, from urban dwellers and rural dwellers and every possible variation, from wealthy to poor, all variations of special needs, from giftedness to physically and/or cognitive challenges. Our children speak a plethora of languages. Please select someone who respects the gift of our diverse student body and is committed to educating each child to meet his/her needs.
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- Dryden
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Terrance Walpole
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- especially diversity of curricula--meet real life individual student needs
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- Groton
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Jane Hirschmann
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- NYC
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Justin Wood
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- Dryden
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Ann Cook
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- New York City
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theresa thomas
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- Ithaca
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Judith Sabol
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- White Plains
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Yelena Melnichenko
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- rochester
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Amanda Chambala
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- Johnson City
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Jennifer Mulcahey
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- Oswego
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