The Delaware State Education Association needs to speak up. Many parents have fought for teachers rights for many years. It is past time you stepped up and did the same for parents. We thank you for supporting House Bill 50, but as I’m sure you are well aware, the battle is not over. The Governor vetoed the bill. I know I ticked you off when I didn’t agree with your support for the assessment inventory legislation, and we are seeing exactly why I didn’t support it now. Legislators, the Governor, and testing supporters are using this as a defense against the override. The plan isn’t even due until June 30th which does nothing for parents this year. We both know Smarter Balanced won’t be a serious part of this conversation. We both know House Bill 50 and opt-out are parent’s reaction to the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
Delaware Parents need your full support in our effort to have Governor Markell’s veto of House Bill 50. Please help us to make this happen. Thank you.
Of course they support parents….just from a really far distance.
Hoping they will be more outspoken now when parents need them but grateful for the handful of teachers that have spoken up.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Frederika Jenner will do whatever she needs to do to minimize the ire of Governor Markell, the Secretary of Education and State Board. She likes rubbing elbows with them at meetings way too much and feels that abandoning her responsibilities of protecting Delaware teachers from unfair practices is a small price to pay for her seat “at the table” in discussions and negotiations. She should be ashamed of herself and her weak back-boned catering to teacher accountability and going along with the idea that public education is somehow less than par. It is a lie and she knows it. If not, she should definitely be reading more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Is DSEA rolling Delaware PTA under the bus? Re: Opt-out | Kilroy's Delaware
Pingback: Opt Out And The House Bill 50 Veto Override Hits The Blogs & Major Media!!! – Exceptional Delaware