Tag: Flanagan
John Flanagan Signs Letter in Support of DeVos
A note from PJSTA President Beth Dimino… NYSUT Members… Here’s a reminder that I believe is pertinent at this time. Last August there was a NYSUT President’s endorsement conference to decide who NYSUT would endorse in the November elections. Well, even though I knew it was a farce, I went to that meeting to represent …
Unity’s Attack on Dimino & Reducing VOTE-COPE
A few days ago, New York State’s Unity Caucus, the controlling caucus of NYSUT and the statewide extension of the UFT’s Unity Caucus, published a piece on their blog attacking PJSTA President Beth Dimino. In the post Dimino is accused of working for her own political gain while attempting to “squelch the voice of educators, SRPs, …
Senator Flanagan in Hot Water
Lots of news involving Republican New York State Senator John Flanagan, who represents the residents of the Comsewogue School District. First, Flanagan stated that if too many people opt-out we will lose federal funding… Sen. Flanagan: If too many people opt out, we will lose federal funding. The feds mandate we deliver the grades …
NYSUT, School Funding, and the Coming APPR Sellout
Yesterday NYSUT held a Moral Monday rally on the Million Dollar Staircase in the state Capitol. Kudos to them for protesting funding inequities that rob our students of the education they deserve. One thing I noticed in the coverage of yesterday’s events was that, deservedly so, there was lots of tough talk aimed at Governor Cuomo. …
Looming Battles for 2015
Happy New Year to our PJSTA members along with any other readers of our blog. Hopefully you had an enjoyable vacation and return to school well rested. You’ll need it. We have a number of developing battles on our hands. For those of you who may have missed it, New York State’s Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl …
Andy Pallotta and Reformy John Flanagan
If you are a regular reader of this blog you know that we have touched on John Flanagan quite a bit. Flanagan, a New York State Senator who represents portions of the Comsewogue School District, is also the chairman of the New York State Senate’s Education Committee. You may remember that in November we rallied …
King and Tisch Finally Roll Into NYC
After nearly two months of stops across New York State, the King & Tisch “We’re Not Listening Tour” finally rolled into New York City last night. This time the dynamic duo split up, with Tisch visiting the Bronx and her puppet John King stopping by Brooklyn. Mark Naison of the Badass Teachers Association has the …
Hold Your Applause
We are entering an important period of time in the push back against the education reforms in New York State. Fearing for their jobs next November, we are beginning to see some movement from state legislators on the school reform agenda. This is to be expected, as they have been hearing more about this agenda …
They are Listening, Keep the Pressure On
For years it seemed as though our frustrations and concerns were falling upon deaf ears in Albany. State Ed would impose new and harmful reforms and our protests would disappear into a black hole somewhere. But they aren’t anymore. As Beth Dimino likes to say, “They have awoken the mommies” now and our voice has …
More Coverage of Tuesday Night
Speaking of our very own Beth Dimino, Diane Ravitch wonders, “Is this how a revolution begins?” Norm Scott of the famed Ed Notes says “The Slugs are on the Run”. Speaking of PJSTA President Beth Dimino, and taking a well deserved shot at our parent unions, he says, “You mean there ARE union leaders who …
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