Leonie Haimson/Class Size Matters: Skinny Awards Dinner, June 9
I've been to every one of these events and for those fighting ed deform there is no better place to be on a June evening with a gaggle of like-minded folks. I've been to every one and am going again this year. The Skinny Award (a slam at the Broad award) is a major fundraiser for the amazing work Leonie does. She is honoring principals Carol Burris and Liz Phillips. And the great Patrick Sullivan.
Rent for Eva's 3 charters to cost city $5.4 million a year-- without a whimper from UFT or de Blasio
If rent for three of Eva’s charter schools will cost $5.4 M per year, can you imagine the hundreds of millions of dollars in future costs to the city and state as every existing co-located, new or expanded charter can demand free facilities and/or rent?... Leonie HaimsonREPORT: IBO’s analysis of the Mayor’s Executive Budget for 2015 includes our latest economic forecast and tax revenue projections
UFT Contract: Discrimination Against Women on Child Care Leave
Woman (and some men) on maternity leave - unfairness and bias against mothers taking care of their children in this contract. No "signing bonus" and will not get retro, not only on leave, but will only get it in payments after return.... Comment from a MOREista with a young childYes, some men, but mostly women. From the early days of ed deform I was pointing to how the entire concept of
5-26-14 Ed Notes Online Week
Ed Notes Online: UFT Contract Exit Polls Contradict NY Times Article on ContractAt my school, the xxxxxx, the chapter elected to conduct an "exit poll" to assess how we as a chapter voted on the contract proposal. These are the unofficial results of the xxxx vote.Total UFT members: ....45 Total voting "YES" - ......16Total voting "NO" - ........26Abstentions: ........
