Video below of the Saturday's huge rally, One Voice United in Albany. Highlights: Randi Weingarten at 56 minutes in; Michael Mulgrew at 1:08; student leader Nikhil Goyal at 1: 29.
At 1:35, Tom Chapin and Michael Mark perform their great song, "It's Not on the Test," and then, with Mary Mark, reading teacher in Nyack, a new song they wrote for the occasion, "One Voice." (Tom Chapin went to PS 41 in Greenwich Village and Brooklyn Tech; Mark is on his 6th term of the Nyack school board.).
John Nichols of The Nation's gave the keynote address at 2:10; my speech is at 2:30. Please add your favorites below.
At 1:35, Tom Chapin and Michael Mark perform their great song, "It's Not on the Test," and then, with Mary Mark, reading teacher in Nyack, a new song they wrote for the occasion, "One Voice." (Tom Chapin went to PS 41 in Greenwich Village and Brooklyn Tech; Mark is on his 6th term of the Nyack school board.).
John Nichols of The Nation's gave the keynote address at 2:10; my speech is at 2:30. Please add your favorites below.
A tragic story from Saturday's rally: a man by one of the reflecting pools had placards about his son.
ReplyDeleteHis son had a concussion this spring. Just a few days out of the hospital, he was pressured to take a test. Struck by so much anxiety, his son took his own life.
Have these test-pushers no shame?
My favorite parts in the video was of course your speech Leonie, as well as John Nichol's..
ReplyDeleteI was at the rally and went along with the Friends of Baldwin Schools caravan but unfortunately had to meet for the bus before you 2 made your speeches.
~~ Tracie G