Common Core Public Forum at Library Jan. 21

A public forum will take place at the East Meadow Public Library Jan. 21 to discuss Common Core curriculum and "high stakes testing."

The meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is open to all. Guest speakers include:

• Jeanette Deutermann, founder and administrator of a Facebook group called Long Island Opt-Out and co-founder of the New York State Allies for Public Education
• Dr. Joseph Rella, superintendent of the Comsewogue School District
• Maria Kilfoyle, an educator and BATs general manager and parent advocate
• David Greene, a career educator who's authored Doing The Right Thing: A Teacher Speaks and serves as treasurer for Save Our Schools, a national organization against "high-stakes testing and corporate control of the public school systems."