Editorial: Detroit schools, teachers union should follow N.Y.'s lead detnews.com The Detroit News:
"Early this summer, Detroit Federation of Teachers union President Keith Johnson told The Detroit News 'seniority is sacred.' Johnson added that he would do everything possible to protect that clause in the current contract.
But as Weingarten herself pointed out, tenure should never be mistaken for 'lifetime job security.'"
UFT, Green Dot reach tentative contract agreement for Bronx charter - United Federation of Teachers:
"Green Dot salary and benefits at a glance
Runs from Aug. 25, 2008, through Aug. 31, 2011.DUE PROCESS
A just cause standard for discipline and dismissal, which begins for teachers and guidance counselors on the first day of employment [no probationary period].
A four-step grievance procedure which ends in binding arbitration.A professional mediation process for any school-based disagreement or issue.
TEACHER VOICE AND PROFESSIONALISM
School-based policy committees, with UFT member majorities democratically selected by the UFT chapter, for leadership, professional development, budget, calendar and programming, and pay stipends.A professional evaluation system based on the principles of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
COMPENSATION
A 14 percent premium on the New York City Department of Education salary scale, with a maximum teacher salary of over $114,000.Participation in a GHI-HIP Health Plan modeled after those available to New York City municipal employees, in the UFT Welfare Fund and in the pension and Tax-Deferred Annuity program of the Teachers’ Retirement System.
WORK CONDITIONS
An “untimed” professional workday which includes the student day, staff meetings, professional development and preparation time, and the New York City Department of Education school calendar, with eight additional professional development days.Smart boards in every classroom and laptops for all educators.
For links to the entire contract, go to www.edwize.org/uft-green-dot-sign-pioneering-contract-for-nyc-charter-school."
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"Early this summer, Detroit Federation of Teachers union President Keith Johnson told The Detroit News 'seniority is sacred.' Johnson added that he would do everything possible to protect that clause in the current contract.
But as Weingarten herself pointed out, tenure should never be mistaken for 'lifetime job security.'"
UFT, Green Dot reach tentative contract agreement for Bronx charter - United Federation of Teachers:
"Green Dot salary and benefits at a glance
Runs from Aug. 25, 2008, through Aug. 31, 2011.DUE PROCESS
A just cause standard for discipline and dismissal, which begins for teachers and guidance counselors on the first day of employment [no probationary period].
A four-step grievance procedure which ends in binding arbitration.A professional mediation process for any school-based disagreement or issue.
TEACHER VOICE AND PROFESSIONALISM
School-based policy committees, with UFT member majorities democratically selected by the UFT chapter, for leadership, professional development, budget, calendar and programming, and pay stipends.A professional evaluation system based on the principles of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
COMPENSATION
A 14 percent premium on the New York City Department of Education salary scale, with a maximum teacher salary of over $114,000.Participation in a GHI-HIP Health Plan modeled after those available to New York City municipal employees, in the UFT Welfare Fund and in the pension and Tax-Deferred Annuity program of the Teachers’ Retirement System.
WORK CONDITIONS
An “untimed” professional workday which includes the student day, staff meetings, professional development and preparation time, and the New York City Department of Education school calendar, with eight additional professional development days.Smart boards in every classroom and laptops for all educators.
For links to the entire contract, go to www.edwize.org/uft-green-dot-sign-pioneering-contract-for-nyc-charter-school."
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