Monthly Archives: July 2014

NYSUT urges its members and their families to boycott Staples

by admin Posted on July 15, 2014

http://www.nysut.org/news/2014/july/nysut-urges-its-members-and-their-families-to-boycott-staples ALBANY, N.Y. July 14, 2014 — New York State United Teachers today called on its more than 600,000 members and their families to support the American Postal Workers Union and join a nationwide boycott of office supply giant Staples. … Continue reading →

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Fighting back, fighting forward: A BOLD CALL TO RECLAIM THE PROMISE OF AMERICA

by admin Posted on July 14, 2014

AFT PRESIDENT Randi Weingarten kicked off the AFT national convention in Los Angeles on Friday with a bold plan to reclaim the promise of America, one that can help create economic and educational opportunity for all because it not only … Continue reading →

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UNITED TEACHERS OF NORTHPORT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE # 8

by admin Posted on July 12, 2014

Yesterday afternoon, members of the UTN and District negotiations teams met at the Laurel Avenue School.  Meeting with the full UTN Team were District representatives Board Trustee Jennifer Thompson, Board Trustee David Badanes, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Rosemarie Coletti, as … Continue reading →

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Carol Burris and John Murphy: A disturbing look at Common Core tests in New York

by admin Posted on July 2, 2014

Carol Burris, award-winning principal of South Side High School in the Rockville Centre School District, and John Murphy provide us with a sobering analysis of the new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Originally posted by Valarie … Continue reading →

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