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@lapham_katie

NYC teacher, parent & public education advocate fighting corporate ed reform, injustice & structural racism.

Brooklyn, New York
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Joined May 2013
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    21 Oct 2018

    A movement is a baby nation re-imagining itself says at I love this!

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    Jan 22

    1K letters sent yesterday opposing NYS bill which still links tests to teacher evaluation Today urges you to call your legislators & tell them to vote no! more info here:

    . urges NO vote on NY Senate bill that wd continue to link teacher evaluation to test scores; by my count this would be 9th change in NY eval system in 11 years! Talk about crazy
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    13 hours ago

    Poly Prep students out after blackface video goes viral

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    16 hours ago
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    Last year, before the school year ended, I tried in vain with a group of NYC teachers to meet with the current leadership to discuss student and teacher issues and no one ever got back to me even though I kept following up. They’re NOT interested in hearing from members

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    16 hours ago

    The caucus hasn’t prioritized lower class sizes in decades. That’s why I’m voting for in this year’s .

    NYC students and teachers deserve better. Vote for MORE in the 2019 UFT Elections: Fair funding for all schools Strong protections against harassment and abuse Parity for all titles, including OT/PTs More diverse staff and curriculum Lower class sizes
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  6. 17 hours ago

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    Success Academy is launching a program to turn MBAs into charter school principals — a program reminiscent of Joel Klein's Leadership Academy
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    18 hours ago

    Excited to be part of this with wonderfuls. Come on out to on Feb 7th (Thursday of the week of action) to learn and plan for making sure in your classroom and community!

    The Equity & Advocacy Committee is partnering with on February 7 at 6pm; hope you can join us! RSVP -
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    Jan 22

    Take Action NOW NY Teachers & Parents - Urge Legislators to VOTE NO to APPR Bill that Will Permanently Link High-Stakes Testing to Teacher and Principal Evaluations. Stop the testing madness

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    Jan 22

    Teachers should not be evaluated on the basis of student test scores. Full stop.

    Take Action NOW NY Teachers & Parents - Urge Legislators to VOTE NO to APPR Bill that Will Permanently Link High-Stakes Testing to Teacher and Principal Evaluations. Stop the testing madness
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    23 hours ago

    As Denver teachers prepare to strike, school district recruits furloughed federal workers to take their place

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    Jan 21

    Making tests 50% of teacher ratings also incentivizes teachers to do test prep instead of actual meaningful instruction. Test prep is NOT real teaching & a year full of test prep does a disservice to students social, Emotional & cognitive needs.

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    Jan 21

    Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Need for Educational Justice Now by

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    Jan 21

    thnx but giving away 2 potential sites for schools which will likely make overcrowding worse incl a large owned building that community residents wanted for new integrated school drawing from nearby families & LIC.

    Check out our latest oped in chalkbeat: if policymakers protect, plan, and are proactive (not reactive), Amazon will land in strong & diverse school systems!
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    Jan 21

    There's plenty of affordable housing in NYC. It's just in the wrong hands.

    Over 6,000 residents are without working heat and/or hot water right now at developments in Brooklyn and the Bronx. It's currently 10 degrees outside.
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    Jan 21

    Hey — I heard you’re holding votes on a bill to tie 50% of teacher ratings to test scores this week. As a teacher, I can tell you this is a terrible idea that will hurt our students. Thread👇🏻👇🏿👇🏿

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    Jan 21

    NYC educators at the March to Reclaim the City! Stop the displacement of students, teachers, and school staff!

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    Jan 21

    New Yorkers: if you order food tonight to be delivered - double or triple the normal tip. The delivery workers tonight are out there in brutal conditions! Gratitude for them!

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    Jan 21

    In His Own Words: Martin Luther King Jr. on White Privilege, Police Brutality, Reparations and More

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    Jan 21

    Stop the VAMinsanity in New York!

    . urges NO vote on NY Senate bill that wd continue to link teacher evaluation to test scores; by my count this would be 9th change in NY eval system in 11 years! Talk about crazy
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    Jan 21

    I hope that you & stand up for our kids this week and vote NO on any bill that makes standardized test scores 50% of teacher ratings. Cc

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  21. Jan 21

    I just wrote a letter: Urge Legislators to VOTE NO to APPR Bill that Will Permanently Link High-Stakes Testing to Teacher and Principal Evaluations. Write one here:

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