Ianuzzi Seeks No Confidence Vote in King

Via Dick Ianuzzi’s Twitter… Will ask NYSUT Board to seek a vote of No Confidence In Comm King at our April RA http://t.co/RygU7eooeC @NYStateBATs @carolburris — Richard Iannuzzi (@RichardIannuzzi) January 10, 2014 They should add Empress Tisch and King Andy Cuomo to that vote as well… and John Flanagan, Ken LaValle, and a whole host …

Gov. Cuomo Continues to Avoid Addressing New Yorkers on Public Ed

Via NYSAPE, of which the PJSTA is a member… Governor Cuomo Continues to Avoid Addressing New Yorkers on Public Education Parents, educators and community members are deeply disappointed by Governor Cuomo’s failure to address widespread concerns regarding the disastrous implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards, excessive high stakes testing and the collection and sharing …

Arrogant Cuomo Doesn’t Care What New Yorkers Think

In his State of the State address, Andy “Lobbyist for Students” Cuomo chose to completely ignore the growing revolution by students, parents, and educators over his education reform agenda.  Rather he doubled down on his efforts instead, proposing a merit pay system that would pay “highly effective teachers” a $20,000 reward.  The same merit pay …

Take Action Tomorrow!

From PJSTA President Beth Dimino… Yes I know tomorrow is the first day back to school, and it is also the first day in 2014 that we get to show the people in Albany that we still mean business and we will fight till they get rid of the Common Core and high stakes testing!!!  Please be …

URGENT: Make Cuomo & Legislature know we are still here!

A message from PJSTA President Beth Dimino… Now that the holidays are behind us and our legislators are planning to return to Albany for the 2014 Session next week, we’ve noticed media coverage of Common Core has quieted down significantly. Our mission is to ensure this quiet time is not misinterpreted as complacency. Governor Cuomo …