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A Tale of Two Unionists and How Rank & File Teachers Lose
I’ve been meaning to link to this for a few days. A great analysis of the Common Core from MORE’s Julie Cavanagh. Via the Daily News… (emphasis is mine) The truth is, these tests were designed to create a narrative of failure, and the trends are not so different from those we saw on the old …
The PJTA Accepts Our Challenge
Yesterday Beth Dimino and I took the Ice Bucket Challenge and pledged a donation to Ride for Life who works to find a cure for ALS. We challenged the PJSTA membership, Dr. Rella, the Comsewogue BOE, the MORE Caucus, and the Port Jefferson Teachers Association. Shortly after issuing the challenge several PJSTA members accepted the …
Why I am Voting Green Party for Governor
As we roll through the spring towards next November’s elections we are starting to hear a lot from the gubernatorial candidates when it comes to public education. Let’s look a little bit closer at our options now. We are all familiar with Governor Cuomo’s litany of attacks on public schools, the children who they serve, …
NYSUT & Cuomo, UFT Contract, Cavanagh, etc.
We have some must read links for you to peruse… A lot was made in the lead up to the NYSUT election in April about the Revive NYSUT slate’s apparent fondness for Governor Cuomo. This parent’s account of events at NYSUT’s “Picket in the Pines” earlier this month would seem to back that up… At …
NYSUT Election Roundup
The NYSUT elections are over. Karen Magee and the Revive NYSUT slate won. Congratulations to them. Here are a few links on the story… Governor Cuomo called Magee to congratulate her on being elected NYSUT President. She said she is looking forward to working with the governor. MORE’s James Eterno breaks down some of the …
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