January 2017 – The Offical Website of the PJSTA

Month: January 2017

Students Not Scores Hosts “Beyond Opt-Out” Today at JFK

Here is the video of the panel discussion at the Students Not Scores “Going Beyond Opt-Out” conference today in Port Jefferson Station. The panel was followed by different workshops and a group discussion to round out the day. Click here to view the News 12 coverage of the event. Click here to see Newsday‘s coverage.

Category: General Tags: "public education", Barbara Madeloni, Jeanette Deutermann, Jia Lee, Michael Hynes, Students Not Scores

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Posted on January 23, 2017 by thepjsta

John Flanagan Signs Letter in Support of DeVos

A note from PJSTA President Beth Dimino… NYSUT Members… Here’s a reminder that I believe is pertinent at this time. Last August there was a NYSUT President’s endorsement conference to decide who NYSUT would endorse in the November elections. Well, even though I knew it was a farce, I went to that meeting to represent …

Category: General Tags: DeVos, Flanagan, Trump

Trump Fires Shot Across the Bow to Teachers

“…an education system flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of all knowledge” -Trump’s Inauguration Speech

Category: General Tags: "public education", Trump

Comsewogue BOE Adopts Resolution to Oppose Betsy DeVos

Last night, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Comsewogue Board of Education unanimously adopted the resolution below. We thank them for their advocacy for our students and the broader public education world. Whereas, the Board of Education of the Comsewogue Union Free School District has been elected by the residents of the Comsewogue Union Free School …

Category: General Tags: BOE, Comsewogue, DeVos