As we wait to hear on opt-out numbers across the state today, a few worthwhile links to pass along. Though their local union, the UFT, may be working against the opt-out movement in New York City, the teachers at the Earth School in Manhattan have an important message to the families they serve… Public education …
*UPDATE* 5:36 AM After negotiations fell apart last night, Seattle teachers will be on strike to begin their school year today. We send out thoughts of support and solidarity to our sisters and brothers in the SEA! The Seattle Education Association is ready to strike tomorrow, on the first day of school in their district, …
This was passed along to me, so I figured I would share here. Rahm Emanuel, the former Obama chief of staff, and current Mayor of Chicago, has done everything in his power to destroy public education in Chicago. On Monday night, at a public hearing on the city’s 2016 budget, Emanuel made a rare …
All PJSTA members headed out to the rally in Manhattan on Saturday will receive a free doughnut, cup of coffee, and train ticket compliments of the PJSTA. Meet at the Ronkonkoma Train Station at 11:20 AM in time for the 11:40 train into Penn Station. The rally will be held downtown at City Hall Park. …
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, …
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