tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post645155501001478892..comments2023-10-31T07:43:37.520-04:00Comments on NJ Left Behind: NJEA is "Disappointed" in the Judgement of its Members on Common Core and PARCCNJ Left Behindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739701636089453850noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post-1087914458031021632016-01-12T10:26:20.912-05:002016-01-12T10:26:20.912-05:00"One problem with this dirge: the Committee’s..."One problem with this dirge: the Committee’s vote on the report was unanimous and four of the nine members are N.J. educators: two are teachers and NJEA members, another one is a principal, and another, Marcia Lyles of Jersey City, is a superintendent."<br /><br />Let's clarify: two teachers out of approximately 200,000 NJEA members served on the commission. Hmmm... does anyone think they might have been chosen specifically for their views on the Common Core and PARCC? Unfortunately, there are teachers who drink the 'reformy' Kool-Aid. A LOT of principals drink (and mix) the 'reformy' Kool-Aid. Marcia Lyles is a graduate of the uber-'reformy' Broad Academy, one of the developers of 'reformy' Kool-Aid, and that also churns out corporate executives—er superintendents—faster than McDonalds can get you thru their drive thru window.Marie Corfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462049509943707599noreply@blogger.com