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Charter School Invasion Hearing At PS 123 Harlem – Dist.5
excerpts from Norm Scott’s Report: http://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2010/04/charter-school-invasion-hearings-change.html “PS 123/Harlem Success hearing: April 12, 2010 Tuesday, April 20, 2010 City Councilwoman Inez Dickens rouses the crowd at PS 123 over the tactics of Eva Moskowitz’ Harlem Success Academy http://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2010/04/city-councilwoman-inez-dickens-rouses.html A change in charter school strategyThe absence of charter school parents and teachers at both hearings was noticeable. … Continue reading
Ms. Smith Goes to Washington
GEM’s Diane Smith sent in this report from the demo in Washington DC this past Saturday at the education department. They had a great time joining other teachers from around the nation calling for Arne Duncan’s canning. Or caning. Pics to follow. I am writing a short note to let you know we had a … Continue reading
Next GEM Meeting: Tuesday, April 13
GRASSROOTS EDUCATION MOVEMENT (GEM) You are cordially invited to Come to the GEM Meeting to Discuss and Plan Next Steps For: · The fight Against School Closures and Co-locations · Setting up School-Based Committees · Literature Needed to Help Build our Movement Tuesday APRIL 13, 2010 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm CUNY GRADUATE CENTER ROOM … Continue reading
GEM Points of Unity
GEM has been working on these POU for almost a year and they are still a work in progress. Here they are as of March 2010. Points of Unity: Grassroots Education Movement WHERE WE STAND: We support public education and reject the assumption that the private sector can more effectively provide public services. A democratic … Continue reading
Summary of Forum March 23 at CUNY Grad Center
Click on title for Video #1 of Rafael Feliciano’s FMPR presentation.and for Video #2 go to — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPAxKBlcjA by Gustavo Morales On March 23, CUNY Grad center, Grassroots Education Movement for Public Education, GEM held a public discussion with Rafael Feliciano President of the Teachers Federation of Puerto Rico, FMPR. In attendance were numerous education … Continue reading
Same Struggle, Same Fight: President of Puerto Rico Teachers’ Union (FMPR) Speaks with GEM!
Click on title for video of Lisa North’s presentation on GEM. by John Yanno (GEM) On March 24, 2010, a group of forty New York City educators and activists attended a meeting of the Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) to hear Rafael Feliciano , president of the Federacion de Maestros de Puerto Rico (FMPR), speak about … Continue reading
Forum:The Puerto Rico Teachers Union (FMPR*) & NYC School Struggles
SPEAKERS:President Rafael Feliciano,*Federacion de Maestros de Puerto Rico- FMPR&Grassroots Education Movement – GEM March 23, Tuesday 4 – 7 PM CUNY Grad Center – Rm 5414 34th St. & 5th Ave #6 train to 33rd – Bring I.D. In 2008, after a militant 10 day strike, the FMPR stopped the charter school privatization threat on … Continue reading
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
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