The goal of ParentAdvocates.org
is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
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is to put tax dollar expenditures and other monies used or spent by our federal, state and/or city governments before your eyes and in your hands.
Through our website, you can learn your rights as a taxpayer and parent as well as to which programs, monies and more you may be entitled...and why you may not be able to exercise these rights.
Mission Statement
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The E-Accountability Foundation announces the
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
'A for Accountability' Award
to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.
Winners of the "A":
Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
[ More Details » ]
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Current Events
Joel Klein Hands Out Bonuses To Superintendents Who No Longer Work For the Department of Education
Chancellor Joel Klein has given out more than a half-million dollars in bonuses to 43 former district superintendents and deputy superintendents, some of whom have left the system altogether.
Patricia Synan, former superintendent of District 14 in Brooklyn, received the most, $32,000. She is now an instructional supervisor in Region 5,covering Brooklyn and Queens. Richard Organisciak, former superintendent of alternative high schools, was second with $29,000. Helen Santiago of District 1, and Dennis Pradier of District 5, both in Manhattan; Stanley Mims of District 9 and Marlene Filewich of District 11, both in the Bronx; Paula Speed, District 18, Victor Rodriguez, District 19, and Kathleen Cashin, District 23, all in Brooklyn; and Michael Johnson, of District 29 in Queens all received between $20,000-$29,000. Former District 2 Superintendent Shelley Harwayne, Former District 3 Superintendent Patricia Romandetto, and Claire McIntee of District 26, Queens, collected $8,000 each. Staten Island's superintendent, Christy Cugini, received $17,000. "The ultimate purpose behind the program was to promote enhancements in superintendent performance," said a department spokeswoman, Michele McManus."The initial data shows that the bonus program did just that and we intend to use this information when we consider creating incentives programs in the future." High schools: those regarded as the best collected the least. Queens High School superintendent John Lee, who now works in the Central office, received $3,000; Bronx High School chief Norman Wechsler, who retired, earned $8,000. In the Chancellor's District, comprised of the city's worst schools, five superintendents split $16,000; therefore the supervising superintendent, Sandra Kase did not receive the full amount. Deputy superintendents in District 10,the Bronx,and District 23,Brooklyn, also collected awards. In the Bronx's District 12, Althea Serrant was the only superintendent who didn't receive a bonus. The Brooklyn high school district wasn't included because Superintendents were changed in the middle of last year. SOURCE: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
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