Grassroots Education Movement
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The Impact of Charter Schools & School Closings on Public Education and What We Can Do About It
“The Impact of Charter Schools & School Closings on Public Education and What We Can Do About It” was the headline on this important forum held in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn in the heart of charter school territory. Michael Fiorillo from ICE and GEM opened up with a powerful historical perspective that had people on the edge … Continue reading
Quality & Equal Public Education – No to Privatized Charter Schools!
National Day of Action to Defend Public Education March 4 – GEM’s Message GEM organizes in defense of quality and equal public education and we join in solidarity with activists in this struggle across the US. Public education, from kindergarten to college levels, must be fully funded and serviced with: · Quality physical plants, furnishings … Continue reading
MARCH WITH THE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION MOVEMENT (GEM) on MARCH 4
Please forward widely National Day of Action to Defend Public Education Meet up with GEM!4pmThursday, March 4, 2010GEM Meet up: 43rd street and 3rd Ave. Teachers STAND UP and DEFEND Public Education!March with GEM – Teacher’s ContingentThe Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) is calling for all NYC Teachers to meet up and MARCH together. Part of … Continue reading
PS 30 VS Harlem Success Academy Charter School Invasion
February 22, 2010 was a volatile night at PS 30. The PS 30 community clashed with Harlem Success Academy II in what did not make for a pleasant evening. Harlem Success Academy II is looking for a home after the PS 123 community fought hard to get them out. The PS 30 community was brilliant … Continue reading
National Day of Action to Defend Public Education
Part of the National Day of Action to Defend Public EducationThursday, March 4th, 2010 Rally at 4 pm at Gov. Paterson’s office (633 Third Ave. @ 41st St.),Then March to MTA Hearings at FIT (Seventh Ave. @ 27th St.) It’s not our crisis, we won’t pay!No school closures!No budget cuts, no tuition hikes!No layoffs, no … Continue reading
Panel for Educational Policy, Feb. 24, 2010: Alev, Khem, Julie, Lisa
CAPE and GEM and a few parent activists were few voices heard standing up for public education in a sea of charter school supporters. “Where is the UFT?” was a constant refrain we heard last night from reporters and even from some of Klein’s Tweedies. Good question as the massive charter school outpouring of parents … Continue reading
Brandeis H.S. – Bloom-Klein’s Disregard for Higher Need Students
Brandeis High School (BHS): “A Case Study in Bloomberg’s & Klein’s total disregard for English Language Learners (ELL’s), Special Education and other poor and struggling students” For many years there were rumors within BHS that the increasingly gentrified neighborhood wanted the well-maintained and located BHS building for “their children”. Local residents and political leaders made … Continue reading
Teachers Unite and NYCoRE are teaming up. . .to bring you a SOCIAL JUSTICE ORIENTED UFT!!!
Remember to RSVP! Don’t miss the historic, first time ever candidates forum for UFT elections! Democracy in action! February 26, 2010 5:00 – 7:00 PM New York University Silver Building, Room 714 100 Washington Square East New York, NY PLEASE RSVP TO: ROSIE@NYCORE.ORG OR SAM@NYCORE.ORG SPACE IS LIMITED EXTRA! EXTRA! UFT elections coming up!!! Want … Continue reading
Whose Map Is It?
Feeling the heat James? Dear Norm, I have in front of my a brochure from your organization (dated August 9, 2009) that uses our map prominently. While I certainly have no problem with you using the information on the map, I do have a problem with you using the map itself. Its colors, look and … Continue reading
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