UFT vs. Charters: Could new NYC charter schools mean layoffs down the road?
Governor Hochul is reportedly preparing to alter the charter cap so that as many as 106+ new charter schools can be ‘built’ (really co-located) across New York City. Charter schools are an assault on public education even in ‘good’ times. But today, enrollment is down, hiring freezes are up,
Stand up for Public Education – Defeat Cuomo’s Voucher Bill
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the March 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: May 2015 Leaflet Andrew Cuomo continues his fight against public education and the students of New York State. We must continue to oppose him. Support the resolution on tonight’s Del
Contract Vote – Why the Rush?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the May 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: March May 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 Leaflet Front and back New Action believes this contract- any contract- should be the subject on discussion at every school in NYC. At the UFT Executive Boa
Cuomo dumps on de Blasio and on NYC public school students
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the April 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: April 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 and back This winter, when Mayor de Blasio approved most, but not all, planned co-locations, including several charter schools, he thought he had found compr
LET’S WORK WITH DE BLASIO TO PUSH OUR PRIORITIES
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the March 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: March 2014 Leaflet Front and back The election of Bill de Blasio and the appointment of Carmen Fariña opens the possibility of correcting 12 years of Bloomberg’s destructive policies.