Upper Manhattan Parents Protest Space Giveaway to Success While Public School Kids Are Over Capacity
We call upon Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Farina to pull out of the deal to site the Success Academy charter school at the Mother Cabrini educational complex located in District 6. We urge them to consult with the District 6 parent community and collaboratively determine how to use the Mother Cabrini space for current District 6 students.....Cuomo and NY State legislature order de Blasio to fin
The Nation on the Save Our Schools May 17 Rally Plus Videos
New York's branch of the movement has been led by the Movement of Rank-and-File Educators (MORE), a rank-and-file reform caucus in the United Federation of Teachers, together with other education advocates and community and labor organizations.... The NationSee Videos of all speakers at the rally. Video of Rosie Frascella from MORE/NYCORE - featured in the article.http://youtu.be/FUxQ83X2XsoAnd Br
School Secretary Responds to Pro-Unity Comment, Calls for a NO Vote
They TOTALLY LEFT US OUT SINCE 2009. This Unity Union is a disgrace. They do not protect us at all.... a school secretary A new comment on your post "UFT Contract: The "VOTE NO" Caucus Says .......": To be clear, the secretaries are very upset about this contract. Aids are being given our jobs even though we won this in arbitration. The Chapter Leaders of the schools are aware
UFT Contract: Murry Bergtraum Exit Poll - 71 No, 22 Yes
Some lessons from Chapter Leader John Elfrank-Dana's blog.Mulgrew's Myth No wonder so many softballs were thrown at President Mulgrew tonight in the seminar. I don't recall a single questions from a high school teacher. Was there one?I did spot the high school Vice President and a Chapter Leader in the studio audience. But it was one PS question after another. Either way, it would have just been a
Is Cami Anderson Out in Newark?
Cami Anderson will be leaving. It is your efforts on Fight Back Fridays, our Mayoral Election efforts, Advisory Board meetings, and other initiatives that have made this possible. I am very proud of all of our members.........Joseph Del Grosso, NTU President Don't believe it 'till the fat lady sings. Because Del Grosso also says:It is my strong belief that based on the discussions I have had to
5-20-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Video: I Tape Carmen Farina at CEC 2 Town HallI was asked to tape this event at the brand new building housing PS 59 and HS of Music and Art - by CEC 2 head, the always amazing Shino Tawikawa - see the wonderful well-deserved tribute to Shino at the end. [Something went wrong with my camera and I didn't get Carmen's opening speech - but the entire 45 minute Q&A is here.]It was