Category Archives: Local Activism

Join Us: The UTN and Northport-East Northport PTA Council Sponsoring Viewing of Education Inc. Movie

by admin Posted on January 6, 2016

Join us on January 11 7:00pm at NHS for an informative showing of the short film exposing the education “reform” movement happening all over our country. This is a must see film for anyone concerned about our children and their … Continue reading →

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Hempstead, Roosevelt and Wyandanch: Scared. Targeted. Set up for failure.

by admin Posted on December 6, 2015

The following article, written by Sylvia Saunders of NYSUT, highlights the serious implications of being a NYS “Receivership School”.  Educators face what could be potentially career ending sanctions.  Their crime? Working in a high poverty school district that is unable … Continue reading →

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NYSAPE Survey Shows New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Reject Common Core Standards, Tests & Evaluation Policies

by admin Posted on December 4, 2015

The following is a press release from the New York Allies for Education (NYSAPE).  It explains the results of a recent survey they conducted after widespread confusion over a similar survey released by NYSED. In January, NYSUT called for members … Continue reading →

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Jamaal Bowman’s presentation before the first NYS Common Core Testing Task Force

by admin Posted on November 2, 2015

The following video is a presentation delivered by Jamaal Bowman, principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action the Bronx in New York City, to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Commission. Bowman explains what his students need and why the … Continue reading →

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