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Friday, June 14, 2013

Ed Notes Online: IS YOUR CHILD’S PROMOTION IN DOUBT? Find out what you can do about it

Ed Notes Online: IS YOUR CHILD’S PROMOTION IN DOUBT? Find out what you can do about it:

IS YOUR CHILD’S PROMOTION IN DOUBT? Find out what you can do about it


Change the Stakes Provides NYC Parents With Resources on Convoluted DOE Promotion Policy.
SO AMAZING!!!! Thank you! Thank you! --- NYC parent (and teacher)
As letters of horror rolled in from parents about threats to hold their kids back if they don't go to summer school, the CTS crew took on the immense task of collating lots of invaluable info.

It takes a village and Change the Stakes is a VILLAGE.

I always say that given where CTS started less than two years ago, and the fact that the people running it today mostly came on board later on (I play almost no role other than cheer-leading) seeing their output and the spirit with which this now almost all parent group works is one of the most gratifying aspects of activism. It makes this old guy kvell.

Please share this info with your students' parents.

Here is the email from Janine Sopp (who claims she has become this amazing parent activist after being inspired

UFT Fiddles as Christine Rubino 2-Year Suspension Ends Today

Thursday, June 13, 2013
To: mmulgrew@uft.org, mmendel@uft.org, Amy Arundell, aabrams@uft.org, asolomon@uft.org, hschoor@uft.org,

I am sure you all are well aware of the fact, that my 2 year suspension is supposed to be over-effective tomorrow. I have yet to hear from anyone regarding this matter. If possible, can someone please contact Laura Brantley or Claude Hersch to find out what is going on with this issue? Maybe, Theresa Europe can be consulted?

Thank You,
Christine Rubino
A union is "supposed" to stand by their members and seek information that will help