The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For Superman

Bloomberg didn’t make it on June 4th

That’s Lenora Fulani on the left and the “Invited Guest” on the right, the one who did not show up. This is the way Voice reporter Tom Robbins alerted readers of the event staged a fortnight ago by the Independence Party at Harlem’s famous Bethel Church: Be there or Be Square! Lenora Fulani, Fred Newman, … Continue reading →

GEM at Stella D’Oro Striker Rally

You are invited to view Gloria’s photo album: Stella D’Oro Demo May 30 Stella D’Oro Demo May 30 May 30, 2009by Gloria View AlbumPlay slideshow If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=gloriabrand2&target=ALBUM&id=5342526042979474961&authkey=Gv1sRgCJnCuLb05cSHGA&authkey=Gv1sRgCJnCuLb05cSHGA&feat=email We had a about 10 Gemers out plus I saw other teachers who came … Continue reading →

Building Bridges: Mayoral Control and the Schools

WBAI – June 1st 7PM.Listen at http://archive.wbai.org/ CommentsIt was good. Carmen Alvarez did a fine job of stating the UFT’s position in support of Mayoral Control as it currently is without any meaningful changes. Pat Connelly referred to Molly’s comparison of Harlem Charters to Harlem Public Schools. Also, Mimi R. cited the title of one … Continue reading →

PS 160 Protest vs. Charter School – Co-op City, Bronx – May 29- Video

May 29, 2009 – AFG PressPS 160 of Co-op City, The Bronx, NY protested the dictatorial imposition of a charter school by Mayor Bloomberg & Chancellor Klein. Over 100 students, parents, residents, & teachers protested the inappropriate placement of a middle school “Equality” Charter in their elementary school. As customary with mayoral control, again the … Continue reading →

Marine Park Community Rises Up Against HLA Charter

Protest over Charter School at Intermediate School 278 in Marine Park On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the Marine Park Community mobilized massive numbers of people to an overflowing auditorium to protest at the Department of Education Public Hearing at IS 278. The only media (aside from Ed Notes) appeared to be Channel 5. GEM was … Continue reading →

New York City march for schools

New York City march for schoolsBy Michele Showman | May 19, 2009 NEW YORK–About 75 New York City public school teachers, students and parents rallied in lower Manhattan on May 14 to urge the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to resist school closings and control of the schools by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The protest was … Continue reading →

CHARTER SCHOOLS IN HARLEM: Part of the Solution, or Part of the Problem?

>> An Informational Meeting for Parents>> Wednesday, May 20> 6:30pm> Jackie Robinson Community Center> 110 East 129th Street> at the corner of Lexington & 129th>> GUEST SPEAKERS:>> AKINLABI E. A. MACKALL> co-founder of S.E.E.D.S., Inc. (www.seedswork.org) and on the Coordinating> Council of Black New Yorkers for Educational Excellence – BNYEE> (www.bnyee.com). He has been a … Continue reading →

GEM May 14 Rally Flyer

Charter School Conference, May 4, 2009

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Comparing Student Populations of Public and Charter Schools in West Harlem

This document was distributed at the conference on charter schools at PACE U on May 4, 2009. Do charter schools cream? Decide for yourself.Click on each image to enlarge.