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The Role(s) of the State: Graduation Measures and/or Phonics-based Instruction?
The National Council for Teacher Quality (NCTQ) is a think tank and collects vast amounts of data, from over 150 teacher collective bargaining…
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Goodman Peter
UFT Members: Why are we being misled on contract negotiations?
UFT higher-ups are directly contradicting themselves when discussing certain details of contract negotiations. In this article, I ask why. Full version…
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Nick Bacon
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Cross-Union Retirees Organizing Committee To Hold People's Hearing about Medicare Advantage - City Hall, Wednesday 5/24 at 9:30 AM
Make plans to attend as City Council is also holding public hearing on the NYC Budget
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Educators of NYC
UFT: Let’s Fight for the Contract We Deserve
With the first tentative agreement likely to be presented within the next few weeks, every last action matters. Reposted from the New Action blog at…
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Nick Bacon
THE BIG 5 CONTRACT DEMANDS: Rank & File UFTers and Caucuses Call For a REAL Fair Contract
The United for Change coalition releases its BIG 5 contract demands, as rank & file make a bold and firm stand for a truly meaningful new contract…
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Educators of NYC
OVER 8K HAVE SIGNED THE HEALTHCARE PETITION; RANK AND FILE MEMBERS MAKE PREMIUM-FREE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE A CONTRACT DEMAND
Over 8K UFT members sign the healthcare referendum petition; A coalition of rank and file members incorporate petition demand into their Big 5 contract…
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Educators of NYC
A Conversation about the New York Health Act
Listen now (57 min) | Episode Summary Daniel interviewed Kate Connors, HS teacher & union organizer, and Judy Sheridan Gonzalez, RN and former president…
UFT Contract Update: Countdown for ‘Chump Change?’
In mere weeks, we may have a tentative deal with the City. But will it be worth the paper it's printed on? Reposted with permission from the New Action…
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Nick Bacon
Teachers, Teacher Unions and Parents As the Defenders of Public Education
Your vote matters Tuesday, May 16 The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work…
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Goodman Peter
A Tale of Two Teachers Union -- Norm Scott writes in Indypendent
Scott asks in his latest Indypendent piece: Why have teachers unions in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York taken such divergent paths?
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Norm Scott
Opinion: Teachers’ Health Plan Debate Speaks to Larger Problems with UFT Leadership
By Arthur Goldstein - Repost from CityLimits.org
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Educators of NYC
Expansion of AP courses & exams: a boon to equity or undermining quality education?
Listen now (56 min) | EPISODE SUMMARY Leonie interviews Annie Abrams, a NYC teacher and author of the recently published book, “Short Changed: How…
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Leonie
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