Albany says, “Cut Back.” We say, “Fight Back!”

By Tim Wolcott Weather was on our side as blue skies and mild temperatures bathed the crowd of stomping, chanting Elmira Heights School District families, staff and friends on March 9, 2013. The stadium P.A. system beat out familiar rhythms between questions from an announcer that asked why some school districts must be forced to […]

Occupy Education 101

By Tim Wolcott We are all told that through hard work and applied learning, public education is the elevator to social and financial success.  I believe not.  There are two education systems in this state. Not public-private. One for the rich and one for the poor and they are both public systems. –Andrew Cuomo, October […]