From the Grassroots - GEMNYC October Newsletter Available

It's a beaut.

Diamonds to Karen Lewis, Coals to Eva Moskowitz. 

Fall into the Gap:
High Stakes Testing, Mayor Bloomberg, and the Dismantling of Public Education

Charter Schools:  Myths and Truths

Parents, Teachers Rally at Twenty Schools

Profile of a GEM member: Sam Coleman

Upcoming GEM Events: 

How is high-stakes testing being used to dismantle/undermine public education and what we can do about it? What do the changes in test scores really mean for parents and teachers?

An open panel and follow-up analysis and discussion focusing on solutions.

September 28, 4:30-7pm

CUNY Grad Center

34th St. & 5th Ave. Rm 5414

(Bring id)

Hard copy is a one page folded booklet. Downloaded it is a 4 pager.

Ask and ye shall receive. Contact gemnyc@gmail.com for copies.