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iRefuse (Common Core) – The Great American Opt Out Rally

iRefuse is hosting its first annual New York State “Great American


Opt Out” Rally on the football field at Comsewogue High School on


Saturday March 29, 2014 at 12:15PM.




Join us as we make our voices heard and stand up for children against


out-of-control education reform (Common Core) and high stakes testing


in New York State.




Hosted by “America’s Superintendent” Dr. Joe Rella and emceed by Mark


Ferreris, we will hear from notable guest speakers such as:

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  • Al Graf, NYS Assemblyman
  • Yvonne Gasperino (co-founder of Stop Common Core in New York State),
  • Mary Calamia (psychotherapist),
  • Michael Bohr (founder of Badass Parents),
  • Beth Dimino (teacher and PJSTA President),
  • Mercedes Schneider, National Blogger (deutsch29.wordpress.com),
  • David Greene, Teacher/Author/Activist, and
  • Tim Farley, Principal Ichabod Crane Elementary/Middle School.



For more information: https://www.facebook.com/irefusethegreatamericanoptout


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