Links: 6th Grade Rebellion, Stronger Together, NYSUT’s “Revival”

A few links for your reading pleasure… This is brilliant.  A 6th grade class in Massachusetts decided that they should be paid for field testing PARCC tests. “An Antique Teacher” wonders about NYSUT’s “Revival” James Eterno writes about Stronger Together and the creation of a statewide caucus to rival Unity Caucus.

Working Family Parties Seem Set to Endorse Cuomo

Countless outlets are reporting this morning that the Working Families Party is set to endorse Governor Cuomo in November’s election.  If you are new to the political scene and are wondering, “Who is the Working Families Party?” we take this from their website… Formed by a grassroots coalition of community organizations, neighborhood activists, and labor …

Missing: NYSUT Leadership

I would like to begin by sending kudos out to NYSUT Vice-President Paul Pecorale.  Pecorale, originally from the Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers, was exactly where he should have been on April 28th- at the #NoMoCuomo Rally in Holbrook.  On May 17th Pecorale was once again where he should have been- at the Taking Back Our Schools …

Budget Results and Today’s Rally

Comsewogue’s school budget passed last night in a landslide, 1,012 votes to 325.  In addition all three PJSTA endorsed candidates won.  Incumbents Ali Gordon (908 votes) and James Sanchez (754 votes) will serve three year terms and newcomer Rick Rennard (736 votes) will serve the remaining one year of Lance Brown’s term.  Brown vacated the …

News, Notes, and Links

A big week coming up PJSTA! First, we will need volunteers to put up “Vote YES” signs tomorrow, as well as volunteers who can head to the phone banks after school at the NYSUT Regional Office in Hauppauge. On Tuesday every member of the PJSTA needs to get to the polls in their home school …