How to Jump Start Your Union- NYC Book Party

The Mrs. and I will be attending this along with Beth Dimino.  Any other PJSTA members interested? Via Labor Notes… Join us for a discussion of Labor Notes’ new book, How to Jump-Start Your Union: Lessons from the Chicago Teachers, with a presentation from Chicago Teachers Union organizer Matthew Luskin. How to Jump-Start Your Union tells how …

Parents and Educators Outraged by Regents Unwillingness to Assume Responsibility and Change Course

Via NYSAPE, of which the PJSTA is a member…   Parents and Educators Outraged by Regents Unwillingness to Assume Responsibility and Change Course   The leaders of the NYS Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE), a coalition of more than 45 parent and educator groups from throughout the state, expressed extreme disappointment that the NYS Regent …

Long Island Common Core Poll

Via Diane Ravitch… Even as the Néw York Board of Regents made minor tweaks to the Common Core standards and testing, a poll by News 12, Long Island’s only TV news station, showed simmering anti – Common Core sentiment in this crucial suburban area. 8% say Delay It 86% say Eliminate It 6% say Leave It …

Arthur Goldstein Shakes Up the NYSUT Election Scene

We have learned this afternoon that Arthur Goldstein, who has been referred to by none other than Diane Ravitch as “NYC’s best teacher-blogger” is throwing his hat into the NYSUT election ring with the intention of running against incumbent Executive Vice President Andrew Pallotta.  Pallotta, who curiously thought all NYSUT officers but himself needed to …

New Yorkers Outraged by Governor’s Flawed Common Core Panel

Via NYSAPE, of which the PJSTA is a member… New Yorkers Outraged by Governor’s Flawed Common Core Panel The leaders of the NYS Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE), a coalition of more than 45 parent and educator groups from throughout the state, expressed their outrage at Governor Cuomo’s choice of appointees to his Common Core …