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

Many of you have raised questions about how opting out of standardized tests affects your district, your teachers and your students. A great deal of misinformation has been spread, either unwittingly or deliberately, by school district officials and others. Attached is a NYSUT fact sheet that sets the record straight regarding the consequences and non-consequences of opting out. It also provides guidance about how and when members can speak about opting out without being at risk of disciplinary consequences.

To Download the Opt-Out Fact Sheet Click on the Link Below.

opt_out_fact_sheet_2.pdf