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Post mortem on a disappointing state budget
By Leonie Haimson -- repost from https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com
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Leonie
A Conversation with Brandon 'Griot B' Brown
Daniel interviews Griot B. Leonie shares a news update on the state budget deal that will renew mayoral control of NYC schools for two more years.
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Dan Alicea
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Leonie
50:24
A Conversation about the Newly Released NYSED Report on Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
Episode Summary Daniel interviews PEP member Dr. Kaliris Salas-Ramirez and Leonie Haimson, co-host and Executive Director of Class Size Matters, about…
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Educators of NYC
58:29
Mulgrew, and his Unity Political Machine, did nothing to STOP Tier 6.
They rolled over when it was proposed in 2011. And when finally enacted in 2012. Now, we are left to pick up the pieces. Struggling to glue back and fix…
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Dan Alicea
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The UFT Welfare Fund is Prioritizing Investments over Dental Benefits
Union members pay high out-of-pocket expenses while the Welfare Fund gets richer
Published on Power the Microscope • 
UFT's 3 Consequential Elections: Petitions are in and the Game is On
by Norm Scott — repost from https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/
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Norm Scott
The real story of charter schools & the evolution of the Democratic Party on this issue
Episode Summary Leonie interviews Carol Burris, executive director of Network for Public Education and Julian Vasquez Heilig, education scholar at…
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Leonie
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58:59
Paraprofessionals Need a Raise, Not a Tip
They also need job protections. Parties and handbooks don't cut it.
Published on Union Matters • 
UFT Paras’ new survey measuring calls for a LIVING WAGE and a FAIR CONTRACT goes viral
After over 2500 members petitioned UFT leadership and the City to address low para pay, unfair para pay structures and conditions, a new, viral survey…
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Educators of NYC
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What Is That Rancid Aroma Coming from Tweed? Is the Department of Education Crumbling?
A bad week for the Mayor and the Chancellor, a really, really bad week. A four day weekend, Easter, you would think a quiet time and only one week…
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Goodman Peter
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Teacher Pension Election - Why You Should Care
Did you know? There is an upcoming election for one of the three teacher trustees of our pension system (TRS).
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Norm Scott

March 2024

NYC schools disband teaching and learning division, which oversees Banks’ top literacy initiative
By Alex Zimmerman - Chalkbeat NY
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