Reclaiming Public Education

Less Testing, MORE TEACHING!

March 24 2015 Port Washington Public Library One Library Drive 7:00pm

A forum for Parents, Educators, Students, & Concerned Community Members. Speakers: Terry Kalb, Retired Special Education Teacher, Former School Board Member, Advocate for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Dr. Allan SInger, Department of Teaching, Literacy and Leadership Hofstra University, Dr. Sheri G. Lederman, 4th Grade Teacher, Elizabeth M. Baker Elementary School Great Neck Public School District.

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Do You Have Questions or Concerns About The Future of Our Children's Education?

Important! Save the Date & Get Your Questions Answered!

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Christ Lutheran Church in East Northport 189 Burr Road, East Northport, NY 11731 7:00pm

Panel of Speakers: Ms. Marla Kilfoyle, General Manager BATs, Parent Advocate, New York State Allies for Public Education Member, Dr. Joseph Rella Superintendent Comsewogue School District, Mr. John Lipani Educator Levittown School District Levittown United Teachers - Politcal Action Committe Chair, Ms. Beth Dimino President Port Jefferson Station

Reclaiming Public Education

Less Testing, MORE TEACHING!

March 16, 2015 Levittown Hall 200 Levittown Pkwy Hicksvillw 7:00pm

A forum for Parents, Educators, Students, & Concerned Community Members. Speakers: Ms. Carol Burris, Principal, South Side High School, Rockville Center 2013 HS Principal of the Year, Co-Autohor Principal's Letter Against APPR, Dr. Joseph Rella Superintendent Comsewogue School District, Mr. John Lipani Educator Levittown School District Levittown United Teachers - Politcal Action Committe Chair, Ms. Beth Dimino 8th Grade Science Teacher Comsewogue School District PJSTA

You can DOWNLOAD a Sample Retirement Letter by clicking on the link below:

retirement_letter_sample.pdf

The NYSUT officers are pleased to announce the launch of our “All Kids Need” website, located at www.nysut.org/allkidsneed. A de facto online war room, consider “All Kids Need” to be your one-stop shopping for every aspect of our fight to save public education in New York State. You’ll find everything you need here:  A video “call to action” from President Karen Magee to NYSUT members;  NYSUT’s battle plan to stand tall for students, parents, and educators;  Talking points entitled “Where We Stand,” to guide NYSUT members on the various issues facing our members today;  Print ads that can be

New York State's education policy should not be about settling political scores.  Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to watch and share our new TV ad demanding that the governor support our future and fairly fund our public schools!  With Gov. Cuomo's January 21 State of the State address expected to focus on education, we expect and insist that the governor's plan for education focus on the state's Constitutional responsibility to provide adequate funding for public schools ... and not on political posturing and responding to the demands of profit-seeking corporate special