Support the CTU’s Sarah Chambers

In 2014 at the UCORE conference in Chicago, I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Sarah Chambers in a workshop.  Since then Chambers, like so many other teachers from the rank and file caucuses who make up UCORE, has been busy continuing to fight back against ed deform and for the schools her students deserve. …

PJSTA Election Results- Katie Kleinpeter Voted New PJSTA President

For the first time since 2009 there will be a new PJSTA President.  Katie Kleinpeter will succeed the soon to be retired Beth Dimino on June 1st.  Listed below are the winners of today’s election: PJSTA President- Katie Kleinpeter PJSTA 1st Vice-President- Brian St. Pierre PJSTA 2nd Vice-President- Dave Anzini PJSTA 3rd Vice-President- Matt Carrera …

Reminder: PJSTA Elections Tomorrow!

A reminder to PJSTA members that elections for our local take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5th.  We are fortunate enough to have some contested elections within our local, so you’ll want to be sure that you are on time to vote.  All voting must take place prior to first period as per the PJSTA Voting …

PJSTA Live- Episode 3- Ed Reform 2.0

Our third episode of PJSTA Live deals with Ed Reform 2.0.  We were joined by two guests, Alison McDowell and Jia Lee.  McDowell, a parent and a public education activist, blogs at Wrench in the Gears where she takes a skeptical look at digital curriculum in public schools.  Additionally she has been involved in United …

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.