Scarsdale Middle School PTA Presents: Education Reform, What You Really Need to Know

EDUCATION REFORM: What You Really Need to Know

The Scarsdale Middle School PTA is presenting a panel discussion to inform our community on the recent changes to public education in New York State.

The panel is being held on Thursday, May 10 at 7:15 p.m. at the l Auditorium.

Topics will include: Race to the Top, Standardized Testing and APPR, what is it?

What can parents learn after April’s state-mandated standardized tests? What is the plan for next year?

Our panel will be moderated by Michael McDermott, Principal Scarsdale Middle School and Vice President of the Empire State Supervisors & Administrators Association as well as a leading member of the Regents Task Force on Teacher and Principal Evaluation

*Panelists include:

State Assemblywoman Amy Paullin

Superintendent of Scarsdale Schools, Dr. Michael McGill

Scarsdale Teachers Association Union President, Trudy Moses

* A representative from the State Education Department has been invited to participate on the panel.

This forum will be informative for ALL Scarsdale parents curious about the changes taking place in our public education system and what they will mean for our children's learning. How will these changes impact the Scarsdale Education for the Future?