A teacher’s perspective: NYSED Learning Summit

I have found that one of the best parts of being a public education activist is having the honor of meeting so many amazing people from across the state.  The fight against the harmful agenda that has been enacted in New York State has allowed me to meet some incredible people from places like Buffalo, the …

Who is the Stronger Together Caucus?

Anyone who paid attention to the news coming out of the NYSUT RA which was held this past weekend in Buffalo, likely heard of the standing room only crowd in the Stronger Together Caucus (STCaucus) meeting.  As a matter of fact I had several delegates approach me and tell me that the caucus meeting was …

ST Caucus Brings Real Grassroots Unionism to NYSUT

Blogger Arthur Goldstein, who is the primary writer for the blog NYC Educator, recently asked me to write about the significance of the STCaucus within NYSUT.  Here is what I wrote, originally published at NYC Educator… Every now and then I have one of those moments in life where I just know that I am …