The first message Linda McMahon, the new Secretary of Education sent to her staff was we’re shutting down. What happens to the Title 1 Dollars? The 1.5 billion federal education dollars formerly going to New York State? Trump, McMahon and their acolytes shout education belongs to the states: time for a little history lesson. Yes, theContinue reading “Will the Elimination of the US Department of Education and Trump Budget Cuts Jeopardize My Job?”
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What are the UFT Election Endorsement Procedures? And, Why They Matter
To the extent possible the UFT is a membership-driven organization, of course, with 190,000 members, a complex task. Only 25% of members voted in previous elections, the same percentage as the public in elections despite early voting and no excuse-absentee balloting. Unions play a major role in elections, actually in the primary election, the cityContinue reading “What are the UFT Election Endorsement Procedures? And, Why They Matter”
Would “Mayor” Cuomo Protect New York City, Our Schools and Teachers from Trump?
A few days before Christmas in 1991, two months before the “first in the nation” New Hampshire presidential primary Mario Cuomo stepped up to microphone in Albany, the plane to New Hampshire was revving its engines, and announced he would not be a candidate for the presidency. The speciation over his decision has been parsedContinue reading “Would “Mayor” Cuomo Protect New York City, Our Schools and Teachers from Trump?”
“Don’t Mourn, Organize,” We’re All Citizen Lobbyists
Who are my Congressman, state Assembly, Senators and City Council members? You probably have no idea, yet they impact life every single day. Click here for contact info for all electeds NYC PBA – Find Your Representatives A few days ago the CCNY Alumni Association sent testimony to key members of the state legislature demanding adequate funding,Continue reading ““Don’t Mourn, Organize,” We’re All Citizen Lobbyists”
Public Schools, Unions and Teachers: Facing A Yawning Abyss
Monday was the first day for collecting signatures to get on the June 24th Democratic Primary Ballot for the City Council and I’m helping a friend. You have to be a registered democrat and live in the district to sign a nominating petition. Recent politics in NYC has turned off voters, the June 24th turnoutContinue reading “Public Schools, Unions and Teachers: Facing A Yawning Abyss”
Leadership and Experience Matters: The Survival of Public Education is at Stake
The United Federation of Teachers, the UFT has almost 200,000 members, 75,000 teachers 25,000 paraprofessionals 60,000 retirees 50,000 other titles, I.e., school secretaries, guidance counselors, speech pathologists, etc. working in 1800 school and other facilities. The governance structure: * officers (11) and Boro Reps, meet weekly *102 member executive board, meets twice aContinue reading “Leadership and Experience Matters: The Survival of Public Education is at Stake”
“We must all hang together or most assuredly we’ll hang separately,”
“We must all hang together or most assuredly we’ll hang separately,” Benjamin Franklin Less than a month into the Trump-Elon regency and the attack on public education and labor unions is just beginning. Utah is the third state to bar public employees from collective bargaining, and we expect a Trump attempt. perhaps through a presidentialContinue reading ““We must all hang together or most assuredly we’ll hang separately,””
The Impending Dismantling of the Department of Education, Public Education, Teacher Unions and perhaps our Democracy
Trump and his minions are preparing to dismantle the Department of Education and move on to dismantling public education and teacher unions, and perhaps our democracy. The Department of Education is the smallest and most recent cabinet level department. As part of LBJ’s Great Society the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) became law andContinue reading “The Impending Dismantling of the Department of Education, Public Education, Teacher Unions and perhaps our Democracy”
Possibly/Probably Mayor Andrew Cuomo: The Mayoral Primary is June 24th
Seemingly for months the news of the day was the indictment of Mayor Adams: Will he resign? Will the governor remove him? and, after November 5th Adams’ pandering to the president-elect, and, will he be pardoned?. A few lawyers have questioned the charges. Adam’s trial is scheduled for April. You can read the indictment here. Continue reading “Possibly/Probably Mayor Andrew Cuomo: The Mayoral Primary is June 24th”
Why is the DSA Trying to Take Over the UFT?
“I’m not a member of any political party – I’m a democrat” Will Rogers We have a two party electoral system, Democrats and Republicans, within each party there are factions, and Madison in Federalist # 10 warned against factions, “who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion or of some, adverse toContinue reading “Why is the DSA Trying to Take Over the UFT?”
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