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Alternative Education Conference 8/3 – 8/6/17

Posted on May 24, 2017 by iwilder

My father, Julian Wilder, was an Education Professor at Adelphi University.  He had been referenced by futurist Alvin Toffler for his work. Dad did not believe any testing, and especially standardized tests, were of any use to teachers or students.  He would have been at the front lines speaking out against Common Core and supporting […]

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Long Island Opt-Out School Board Candidates 2015

Posted on May 17, 2015 by iwilder

Long Island School Voting is on May 19, 2015 for most school districts. Many communities in Suffolk County and Nassau County have candidates who were endorsed by the Opt Out movement. These candidates will help oppose high stakes testing of children. You can also find this group on FaceBook: Long-Island-Parents-and-Teachers-Against-Standardized-Testing-APPR FB Page posted by Ian List […]

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Celebrating Pi Day 3/14/15 for preschool through early elementary

Posted on March 8, 2015 by iwilder

Pi Day this year, 3.14.15, at 9:26:53, the date and time will reflect the first 10 digits of Pi (3.141592653), which happens only once per century.

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I have no kids, and I want my tax dollars used to educate homeless children

Posted on September 21, 2013 by iwilder

If I am supporting the community — then that means all the children in the community — not just those with the benefits of a stable home.

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Review: “Share or Die!”, Millennials’ Response to Scarcity

Posted on June 7, 2013 by iwilder

In “Share or Die: Voices of the Get Lost Generation in the Age of Crisis” the Millennials’ respond to scarcity by sharing using a mixture of high-tech and high-touch

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Jail the STAR Tax Thieves

Posted on April 7, 2013 by iwilder

This would explain why the school officials and District Attorneys are silent on fraudulent STAR tax exemptions being theft from school taxes. It not about the money.

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Green Council candidate Redd demands halt to DC school closings

Posted on April 3, 2013 by kwilder

Green Party e-mail, as posted at Independent Political Report: Stop No. 2 on the “Roc 4 Redd” outreach tour, featuring “Mayor of DC Hip-Hop” Head-Roc: 15th and L Streets NW (in front of the Post building), noon to 2 pm on Thursday, April 4; At-Large Council candidate Redd presses for a halt on plan to […]

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Homecoming fundraiser 10/28/12

Posted on September 20, 2012 by iwilder

A Harvest Homecoming will feature music, dancing, refreshments, raffles and Chinese Auction

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Congress cand Nancy Wade (G-IL5) Stands With Chicago Teachers Union

Posted on September 11, 2012 by iwilder

unequivocal support for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) in its labor dispute

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Save Our Schools: National Convention Aug. 3rd to 5th in DC

Posted on August 2, 2012 by kwilder

More info at the Save Our Schools website: here. Save Our Schools National Convention in Washington, DC Friday, August 3, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012 The SOS People’s Principles will focus on: * Overuse of high-stakes standardized testing on children * Defense of public education against privatization, vouchers, privately-run charters, and turnarounds * Opposition […]

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June 2012: LI School Budget Re-Vote results

Posted on June 20, 2012 by kwilder

Long Island School Budget Vote story at Long Island Press: here. All of the nine school budgets on Long Island which were put up for a re-vote on June 19th passed. These include (in alphabetical order):

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2012 Long Island School Election Results

Posted on May 16, 2012 by kwilder

June 19th REVOTE results: Story at Long Island Press: here. All nine Nassau/Suffolk school districts passed budgets on the revote. Elmont School District passed a budget that was lower than the first proposed/rejected budget, but slightly higher than the budget tax cap imposed by NY State. __________________________________ Results are posted at Newsday (which is, unfortunately, […]

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A Long Island HS senior becomes one of our youngest, elected officials in NY State

Posted on May 16, 2012 by kwilder

Website of Josh Lafazan, NY’s youngest, elected official: joshlafazan.org Story with video at NBC News: here. “An 18-year-old high school senior has won a seat on his Long Island school board, becoming the youngest elected official in New York state…” [Correction: Another HS senior, younger than Joshua Lafazan, was also elected in NY State yesterday.] […]

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