Memo from the RTC: Time to Start Mooning Over Buffalo
Published in The Wave, May 2, 2014 Memo from the RTC: Time to Start Mooning Over BuffaloBy Norm ScottI walked into a rehearsal of the Rockaway Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the very funny “Moon Over Buffalo,” a play that I, a theater ignoramus, had never heard of before even though Carol Burnett got rave reviews when it opened on Broadway 20 years ago. There on the stage were Kim Simek
please join us Tuesday May 6 at 9 AM re charter giveway!
From Leonie: Parents and elected officials are holding a press conference Tuesday May 6 at Tweed to speak out against the new state law that gives any new and/or expanding charter free space either in our public school buildings or in private space paid for by the city . Meanwhile, many thousands of NYC public school students are sitting in vastly overcrowded schools, subjected to excessive class
The Contract: Retro Pay is a LIE!
From a former colleague who I haven't heard from in years:Retro Pay is a lie!From what I understand of the new UFT Teacher's Contract?? It's crap.There is no Retro Pay!Retro pay is pay for timed served. They want me to work another 4 years to make up that pay. If I retire or leave the system, I get 1% of the "Retro Pay” for 2013.Now what about the work for 2009, 2010,2011,2012?A teacher that
5-1-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Change the Stakes Next General Meeting - Friday May 2, 6-8pm - CUNY Grad centerGreetings All, As today marks the first day of the math state test, Change the Stakes begins to move the conversation to "What's next?" Opt out numbers tripled in NYC and almost 35,000 statewide, parents found support in many schools, some difficulties in other schools, teachers spoke out, pr