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In this edition:

  • Margie Brumfield – SRP of the Year
  • New course mandate for new teaching assistants applying for certification
  • AFT: Reclaiming the promise
  • Have you reviewed your TRS or ERS member information lately?
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This is being appealed and the tenure laws are different from what we have here in NY.  That doesn’t negate the decision, though, which has potential for great impact here, too.


From Randi –

http://www.aft.org/newspubs/press/2014/061014b.cfm


From NYSUT –

http://www.nysut.org/news/2014/june/nysut-california-decision-meritless-assault-on-workers-rights



From Chicago Teachers Union –

The Chicago Teachers Union reacts to the Vergara decision in California. Here is the key quote:

“If we really want to improve public education, let’s provide all children the financial and social resources that children

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Watch this seven-minute video and learn more about the Affordable Care Act.  (From Kaiser Foundation)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkk6ueZt-U

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Brothers and Sisters,
The Rockville Centre Teachers Association appeared in last week's issues of  NYSUT Leader and this week's NYSUT blog.  Take a moment to view the blog at http://blogs.nysut.org/blog/2013/09/09/weingarten-ny-should-serve-as-a-warning-siren-on-rushing-common-core-implementation/ .  We'll have our Exec Council reps share the Leader piece, about Share My Lesson, with you at an upcoming building level meeting.  

With today being Democratic primary day, we urge our members to share voice through voting.  The power is ours.  Cast your vote!
In unity,
Viri Pettersen       Chris D
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Specifics are found at https://reportcards.nysed.gov/

According to the site, "The New York State Report Cards provide enrollment, demographic, attendance, suspension, dropout, teacher, assessment, accountability, graduation rate, post-graduate plan, and fiscal data for public and charter schools, districts, and the State...School and district data reported on this web site were submitted by local school district officials. School superintendents were provided with an opportunity to review and correct summary reports based upon these data."

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