More Opposition to RTTT

Recently we shared with you the story of the UTLA, who would not sign their district’s application for Race to the Bottom Top (RTTT).  We recently received the message of gratitude posted below from the UTLA: Dear President Beth Dimino, UTLA President Fletcher asked that I write to on his behalf. Thank you so much …

Bishop Wins Re-election

Representative Tim Bishop, who NYSUT and the PJSTA worked hard to get re-elected has defeated Randy Altschuler. This is a victory for public education and a victory for labor!

Initiative 1240 in Washington State

Washington State is another place where public education is under attack this coming Election Day.  On November 6th its citizens will vote on initiative 1240, which would authorize up to 40 privately operated, but taxpayer-funded charter schools, exempt from many of the laws governing existing public schools. Diane Ravitch has the list of the many groups …

Bravo UTLA!

Kudos to the United Teachers of Los Angeles who refused to give in to pressure from LA’s public schools.  The district attempted to use the the Race to the Top application to strong arm the UTLA into accepting a new teacher evaluation system based on high stakes standardized testing scores. As a result the Los …

No School Until Tuesday

As per Jennifer Reph, there is no school on Monday for teachers or students. Please report to CHS for the conference day on Tuesday. Stay safe!