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From:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/09/you-have-made-us-the-enemy-this-is-personal-7-n-y-teachers-of-the-year-blast-cuomo/?tid=pm_local_pop

[quote]Much is right in public education today. We invite you to visit our classrooms and see for yourself. Most teachers, administrators and school board members are doing quality work. Our students and alumni have accomplished great things. [b]Let’s stop the narrative of systemic failure.[/b]

Instead, let’s talk about ways to help the kids who are struggling. Let’s talk about addressing the concentration of poverty in our cities. Let’s talk about creating a culture of family so that our weakest students feel emotionally connected to their schools. Let’s talk about fostering collaboration between teachers, administrators and elected officials; [b]it is by working together, not competing for test scores, that we will advance our cause.[/b]

None of these suggestions are easily measured with a No. 2 pencil, but they would work. On behalf of teachers across the state we say,[b] these are our kids, we love them, and this is personal.[/b]

Ashli Dreher 2014 New York State Teacher of the Year

Katie Ferguson 2012 New York State Teacher of the Year

Jeff Peneston 2011 New York State Teacher of the Year

Rich Ognibene 2008 New York State Teacher of the Year

Marguerite Izzo 2007 New York State Teacher of the Year

Steve Bongiovi 2006 New York State Teacher of the Year

Liz Day 2005 New York State Teacher of the Year

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