Jane Hirschmann of Time Out from Testing make a presentation at the January 25, 2010 UFT Exec Board. New Action proposed writing a resolution, and at the February 8 Exec Board a resolution was presented, signed by three supporters each of New Action and Unity. The resolution clearly opposes K-2 testing, and includes an action component.
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New Action cosponsors resolution against K-12 testing
Published March 2, 2010 test scores , testing ClosedTags: Time Out from Testing
Now is the Time to Vote New Action!
New Action is the only UFT caucus that supports the leadership when they are right and opposes them when they are wrong!
New Action believes that Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein are the UFT’s main enemy. We work in a bipartisan way to achieve the best for UFT members.
New Action has a long record of achievement. Eight New Action members have been working on the UFT Executive Board. Our efforts on behalf of the members include:
NEW ACTION…
- was the first caucus to call for a moratorium on school closings.
- was the only caucus that endorsed Bill Thompson and urged the UFT leadership to also endorse. This failure was a huge mistake.
- led the battle to develop an Action Plan to change the behavior or remove abusive administrators.
- opposed Mayoral control of education and was the first to call for the firing of Chancellor Klein
- the first caucus to call for an end to the war in Iraq and led the fight to make this UFT policy.
- convinced the UFT to form three new committees: Action, Organizing and Social and Economic Justice. They meet regularly and are all co-chaired by New Action leaders.
- was the first caucus to call on the union to investigate the drop in minority hiring over the past several years.
- has six members on the Negotiating Committee
Central Falls petition against mass firing
Published February 28, 2010 Uncategorized ClosedTags: Central Falls
Go here: Central Falls Kids Deserve Better.com/petition to sign their petition.
Sign Our Petition
Firing Teachers instead of Helping Kids? The Students, Teachers and Community of Central Falls Deserve Better
Teachers and staff at Central Falls High School are making real progress in improving academics and raising test scores. They are invested in their students and their community. And while they recognize there is still much work to be done, they want nothing more than to stay hard at work and continue the momentum.
Yet, District Superintendent Frances Gallo wants to fire the entire teaching faculty. The superintendent has chosen to just blame the teachers, rather than give them what they need – stability and support – to keep the progress going, and kids succeeding.
Sign below to show that you stand with the Central Falls High School community, students and teachers in calling on Superintendent Gallo to do what is right – work with the teachers to build on the improvements that students are showing at Central Falls High School.
To visit their website, click: Central Falls Kids Deserve Better .com
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