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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

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Cuomo/Hochul Spent $5.9 Million On Primary
This says everything you need to know about the corrupt nature of our politics:ALBANY – They were never worried about their Democratic Party primary challengers earlier this month, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and his running mate, Erie County’s Kathy Hochul, insisted over and over again. Worries aside, Cuomo and Hochul spent about $5.9 million in the final couple of weeks and days immediately following t
What Common Core Proponents Like David Coleman Have Wrought In Kindergarten
Remember when ELA Common Core architect David Coleman famously told parents at a NY State Board of Regents meeting that no one gives a shit what their kids think or feel about things?Here's how some of that Coleman wisdom is playing out in kindergarten these days:Writing lessons also have changed."In kindergarten we always taught them writing," she said. "But 15 years ago it was mor
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Perdido Street School: Cuomo Reneges On Deal To Working Families PartyGee, here's a surprise:ALBANY—Late last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo sat next to Senate co-leaders Jeff Klein and Dean Skelos at a press conference and announced they had reached a "handshake agreement" on an multi-million dollar item in next year's budget to fund anti-terror efforts. Left unsaid was the fact that such