Williamsville Teachers' Association and Benefits Trust

I work in a school district that is highly supportive of teachers as we muddle through the changes wrought by President Obama’s ill-conceived Race to the Top. However, long before pre-assessments, Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s), growth targets, and the endless list of new acronyms brought about by the president’s political reform agenda, the learning community of Williamsville consistently reflected an urgency to do better for our students. Consequently, Obama’s educatio

Similar to most school districts around the state and country, last year our district had to make some tough decisions regarding the budget. It is a difficult time for everyone in education, and I do not envy the position our school board has been put in by misguided special interest groups and our own state leaders. However, I do question the judiciousness of one particular decision made last year-- the elimination of team leaders. While I do not know the exact rationale beh