Who are tests bad for?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the December 2013 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: December 2013 Leaflet WHO ARE TESTS BAD FOR? New Action opposes the Teacher Evaluation System, largely due to rating teachers based on student test scores. But we should object to tests f
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
Welcome Back, Chapter Leaders
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT Leaflet 2013 September Welcome! New Action welcomes you to the Citywide Chapter Leader meeting. New Action/UFT is one of several caucuses (political parties) in th
NYC Elections
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT Leaflet 2013 September ELECTIONS A few days ago New Yorkers massively repudiated Bloomberg’s legacy. New Action would have supported De Blasio, Liu or Thompson.
Teacher Evaluation
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2013 Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: NA/UFT Leaflet 2013 September TEACHER EVALUATION New Action opposed the adoption of this new teacher evaluation system every step of the way. It weakens tenure and introd
Two photos from demonstration against racist principal
Last month teachers and supporters picketed Tweed. They demanded an immediate, rapid and unbiased investigation by the Chancellor’s office into allegations that a Queens Principal called African American teachers she was firing “big lipped,” “nappy haired,” and “g
The Fight for Salary Parity!
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the April 2013 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: NA/UFT Leaflet 2013 April The Fight for Salary Parity! In 1997, New Action began a fight to win salary equality with surrounding school districts. In March 1998, the seven New Action mem
Teacher Evaluation and Binding Arbitration – No Way to Go!
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the February 2013 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: NA/UFT 02/2013 leaflet “Cuomo told Bloomberg and the United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew that if they can’t hammer out an agreement for an evaluation system b
Learning Environment Surveys – Does Your Principal Respect You?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the December 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 December At many schools a majority of teachers disagreed with the statement “I feel respected by the principal.” If there are extenuating circumstances for a school