NYC Parents, kids, advocates, union members and elected officials rally for smaller classes
Note in particular Councilman Mark Trager's comments (starting at 4:10) where he exposes the folly of the differentiation of instructions with high class sizes.
The UFT sent one rep. His comments are at 24:06. There was a retired teacher meeting attended by 500 people just a few blocks away starting at 1PM and some could have been urged to attend. But the class size issue is not a priority item in the lexicon of the UFT leadership as it would if they made it an issue in contract negotiations.
Watch what they do, not what they say.
https://vimeo.com/342448807
Class Size Press Conf City Hall June 11 2019 from GEM/Education Notes on Vimeo.
Here are Leonie's reports - and don't forget her Skinny Award dinner this Wednesday.
We held a very successful rally - thanks to all of you who came!
There were 100+ parents, kids, and advocates who filled the steps of City
Hall. Gale Brewer and several CMs spoke about the importance of reducing CONTINUE READING: Ed Notes Online: NYC Parents, kids, advocates, union members and elected officials rally for smaller classes
