Grassroots Education Movement
The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For Superman
Open invitation to the next GEM meeting
Join teachers and parents at GEM’s next meeting — Tuesday, July 14th — to discuss how local communities can stop Bloomberg’s charter schools from muscling into existing public schools without parental input or oversight. That’s what mayoral control has given New York City — autocracy, thuggery, and marginalization. It’s happening across the city, from Brooklyn … Continue reading
Call in to WBAI tonight, 7 – 8 p.m.
Tonight and every Thursday evening: “EDUCATION AT THE CROSSROADS” on WBAI The host of the program, Basir Mchawi was at the Tweed demonstration last Monday and invited people to call if they had something to say. We think he was really trying to say that people have to start speaking up if anything is going … Continue reading
G.E.M.’s Action Calendar July 09
UPDATED (July 18th, 10:15 a.m.) When GEM receives notices of protests and demonstrations, we make it our business to let people know and encourage them to show up. No excuses!! COMPLETED — Mon., July 6th From the organizers: Two teachers from the Teacher Reassignment Centers (TRCs) will also speak.Bring signs, banners, and flyers. COMPLETED — … Continue reading
RALLY against mayoral control: Sunday, June 28th, Harlem
Anyone who opposes the Weingarten/Patterson/Bloomberg “team” effort to foist more of the same kind of mayoral control on the city for several more years needs to show up tomorrow in Harlem to tell them absolutely not. They’ve had their chance to improve education in this city, and nobody’s better off — not the kids, not … Continue reading
GEM Points of Unity Leaflet
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GEM joins the protest against Duncan’s corporate agenda
See Ednotes about the protest GEM attended outside Duncan’s convention in Chicago. According to George Schmidt (Substance), teacher union boss Marilyn Stewart continues to support the corporate agenda. CORE Does Duncan Joined by GEMNYC – UPDATED “Our own Angel Gonzalez was out in Chitown to join CORE (the Caucus of Rank & File Educators) and … Continue reading
Watching what Bloomberg does
An article in yesterday’s NY Times announced a report being published today that recommends this: — The city should not limit its high school reform efforts to the creation of small schools. Midsize and large schools can be effective and should be supported. — The DOE should recognize that large high schools still serve the … Continue reading
For WBAI supporters and believers in progressive community radio
DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULEDfor Wed., June 17th, 5-8 p.m. Notice just recieved: For decades, New Yorkers have relied on WBAI for radio that provides real news and perspectives not filtered by corporate media. Now, exploiting a real financial crisis, the station is under attack. Please come out to a demo in front of the station on 6/17 … Continue reading
Charter School War at PS 160, Co-op City
Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) members Angel Gonzalez and Pam Garrison went up to Co-op City to support the parents and teachers at PS 160 who are fighting off the imposition of a charter school in their building. The original application for the charter was for District 11, which does not have as much of a … Continue reading
Our Children Are Not For Sale
Basir Mchawi of the WBAI show, Education At the Crossroads, is looking for endorsers to the attached AD against mayoral control. We need individuals and organizations to sign on. We also need some donations to make this happen. To date we have identified the Amsterdam News and Brooklyn’s Our Time Press as conduits for the … Continue reading
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