Resolution on encouraging broad discussion
Resolution on encouraging broad discussion (presented at the 12/16/13UFT Exec Board. Tabled. This resolution would change the rules of the Delegate Assembly so that if the question was called before there had been a speaker against, the chair would ask for a speaker against before preceding to a vot
Good Riddance Bloomberg – Good Riddance to Working without a Contract
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the December 2013 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: December 2013 Leaflet Good Riddance Bloomberg – Good Riddance to Working without a Contract Members are rightfully disgusted with the NY Times editorial (12-2-13). The Times echoed Bloo
Report from UFT December 9 Executive Board
Open mike – no speaker. President’s report. Mulgrew was present. Everyone is asking him first who the Chancellor will be. He said BDB has his own process, which we will let him go through. He rattled off five names in contention (Alonso, Cashin, Darling-Hammond, Farina, Starr). He said e
SHOULD TEACHERS’ RATINGS BE BASED ON STUDENTS’ TEST SCORES?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2013 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: November 2013 Leaflet The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us SHOULD TEACHERS’ RATINGS BE BASED ON STUDENTS’ TEST SCORES? From Requirements of Education Law Section
Resolution on evaluations based entirely on test scores
The following resolution was introduced by New Action at the October 21, 2014 Executive Board. Jonathan Halabi motivated. LeRoy Barr rose and moved to table (remove from consideration without a vote), which the body did. Resolution on evaluations based entirely on test scores Whereas, New York State
Report from UFT October 21 Executive Board
There were no speakers for the open mike. Mulgrew gave the president’s report. He wrote letters to King, Walcott, Cuomo, and Duncan about massive special education violations. We need a wish list for the new administration. We need a plan to restructure the NYC school system (we don’
High Stakes Tests Make Kids Sick
This Wednesday the UFT passed a resolution that says, in part “the current intensity of the standardized test taking and test prep affects children emotionally and physically leading to anxiety, frustration, low self-esteem, headaches, and other physical ailments” This text was offered a
Teacher Evaluation – What’s Coming? and What Next?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 What’s coming? This storm is just starting. Many teachers have as yet to be observed. We are 11 months away from year-end ratings. Very fe
Three Resolutions
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 Lesson Plan Resolution New Action Executive Board member, Bill Goldman, Chapter Leader of Tottenville HS, presented the resolution on lesson
The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us…
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT DA Leaflet October 2013 The Teacher Evaluation Train Wreck is Unfolding Before Us Since January 2010, New Action’s record on a new Teacher Evaluation System and T