Major Defeat for Ed Deform: Ras Baraka Is Mayor of Newark
A major focal point of the election was the debate over the schools and state-appointed Superintendent Cami Anderson’s controversial "One Newark" school reorganization plan — which calls for the relocation and consolidation of one-quarter of the city’s schools and turning over some neighborhood schools to charter operators. Jeffries, 39, a law professor, former assistant attorney general
Saturday, May 17 - Time to Take Back Our Schools
The counterattack against ed deform continues.Just organize, baby, just organize.There is no point in rallying for the sake of rallying - unless it can be BIG. And a chance to get all the groups battling ed deform together in one place. This Saturday it is happening. Look at the lineup. Taking Back OUR Schools Rally & March – NYC Metro May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm NYC Metro“Declaration, Protest
Success Academy Rejected in Co-Location of Public School Teacher Apartment
A Success Academy teacher applied for the vacant room in my apartment. I maybe enjoyed writing that "it doesn't sound like a good fit" response a little too much... A MORE TeacherHow long before Cuomo gets the legislature to pass a law forcing this teacher to accept the occupation of her apartment?
UFT Contract: Send these alleged negotiators back to the table to get a real contract without give-backs or illusory promises!
the example used by our anti-tenure president even if true would probably not lead to disciplinary action for teachers working and maintaining personal relationships with their supervisors. .. Jeff KaufmanI love that Jeff pinned the anti-tenure label on our union leaders because that is exactly what they are. If they thought there wouldn't be a political price to pay they would agree to dump tenu
UFT Contract: Mulgrew Says It's OK to Fire ATR for "Screaming in the Hallway"
UFT logo for ATRsDon't you think we should have the definitions of "problematic" behavior BEFORE voting on the contract?Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, said a panel of hearing officers would "solidify the definition" of problematic behavior. "If someone says a teacher is screaming in the hallway, that's a problem," he said. "If yo
Union Internal Revolts: Activist Barbara Madeloni elected president MA teachers association
Another sign the union winds they are a-changin'. - As Leonie points out:Between this and the CTU rejection of the Common Core, the local teacher unions are getting more aggressive. This is an unreported story - the growth of opposition movements inside many teacher unions in reaction to the waffling leadership playing footsie, if not outright backing, ed deform. Of course Leonie can't be talking
5-12-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: UFT Contract: MORE Talks Business While Unity Goes Into HidingSince the Unity slugs aren't willing to hold a conversation about the contract, MORE is going to do so. Which would you rather attend? A one-way filibuster at a Unity/UFT sponsored borough meeting - while your school is getting a visitor from the UFT who will also filibuster in your school while leaving a few minutes fo