The New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE)–a coalition of more than 50 parent and teacher groups–is raising funds to pay for two billboards on key highways in Albany and possibly other cities.. They need your help. Can you send a contribution of any size to help them meet their goal? The message will be something like “Less testing. More teaching.” I gave $100. Give whatever you can. Please.
This is how they describe their campaign:
“Despite the protests of tens of thousands of public school parents, Governor Cuomo intends to double down on his misguided education reforms and require an increased reliance on harmful high stakes tests.
“Test refusal is our best chance to save our children from a test-driven education and the privatization of public education in New York State. Please help New York State Allies for Public Education, a coalition of more than 50 parent and community groups, in our final push to fund billboards in key areas of NY state urging parents to refuse the tests this spring.”
Diane Ravitch's blog 
I just sent $100.
Billboards are effective when placed strategically.
Help them put up more than one or two.
While NYSCAPE works for students, parents, and teachers – NYSUT and the UFT make deals with the devil himself.
From the Perdido Street School blog:
http://perdidostreetschool.blogspot.com/2015_02_01_archive.html
NYSUT leadership will take a stronger lead when members demand it and agree to follow.
It is up to you, me and everyone else on these pro-public education blogs to get two, three or ten more teachers and parents to go to the next rally, sign the next petition, join in the next letter writing campaign…
Don’t mourn, organize!
It is great to see solidarity and movements like this against testing. My question is can a campaign such as this stop the issue of testing. It seems to me education has been teaching for the test for a long time, all the years I have been in school. The length of time and dominance in all schools will make change very difficult and I think it needs to come from policy because that is how the system works. I wish it was different, I wish that parents and teachers were listened to, but they are on the bottom of this hierarchy. Huge systematic changes need to be made, I do think if that many small movements like this could push real change.
Reblogged this on seldurio.
The NYSAP billboards have been fully funded as of 2/8. However NJ has taken up the same efforts and we would really appreciate help with our efforts. http://www.gofundme.com/kv7q84
Thank you!
This may post twice: NY billboard campaign reached its goal on sunday 2/8. However NJ has also started a campaign and we would appreciate any help with our efforts. http://www.gofundme.com/kv7q84
Thank you!
This is interesting, for anyone who missed it yesterday.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/teacher-union-heads-meet-cuomo-administration-blog-entry-1.2107978