Congratulations, after a long year
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June June 2015 Leaflet Front Congratulations to Reelected and Newly Elected Chapter Leaders! What a big responsibility! Chapter Leaders are the backbone of our union. Take a deep breat
Call / Write to help make evaluation fairer
Yesterday, seven regents advocated for a more fair process for determining how teachers will be evaluated in New York State. Their statement can be found here<http://dianeravitch.net/2015/06/09/significant-number-of-new-york-regents-offer-alternative-vision-of-teacher-evaluation/>. The regents
Tripod Surveys – Don’t Count, Won’t Count – but Fariña Won’t Let Go
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the March 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: May 2015 Leaflet In the new new evaluation law, there are no student surveys of teachers. But there were in the old new law, which is why the DoE prepared “tripod” surveys and sent
Regents Fight over Details – Ratings based on test scores must go!
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the March 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: May 2015 Leaflet The Board of Regents is discussing implementation of the new NYS law on evaluation. Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of the Board, and Cuomo’s co-author of this anti-teacher
Cuomo’s War on Educators
Andrew Cuomo got much of what he wanted in his attack on NY state’s teachers. Tenure now will take four years. Fifty percent of our ratings will be based on standardized tests that our students take. It will be quicker to fire teachers. This set of changes is designed to “churn” teachers, t
Report from UFT Executive Board September 8 2014
This was the first Exec Board of the year. There was no speaker for the open mike. After minutes were approved they moved to the Staff Director’s report, as Mulgrew had not arrived. LeRoy Barr mentioned the Labor Day parade and thanked those who turned out, mentioned the ATR meetings that are
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’
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