This article, written by Penelope Swenson, is an excellent description of the non-reelecton process and questions the ethics of the process. The author offers administrators options to offer the teacher who may be good but may need more "seasoning." She suggests that administrators reflect and ask themselves, "How did I try to help? What could I do or could have done?" Administrators should look at teachers as the greatest resource for improving student learning.
GCUFSD 2011-2012 Budget Information
Article from McClatchy Washinton Bureau
Posted Sunday, March 6, 2011 - http://www.mcclatchydc.com
by Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers
"The Gravy Train is over."
Congressman Ryan speaking in support of teachers.
On a larger note, it is a lack of leadership for the District adminstration to order cuts of certificated, classified employees and to raise class sizes for Frosh classes and to sweep funds out of educational programs all before administrators offer to make one cut to their salaries. If our situation is so dire, bold leadership would require that the leaders of this district take the first steps.
Let's save quality programs first, adminstrator salaries second.
Friday, March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire where 146 victims, mostly young female immigrants, perished in one of the nations most tragic workplace disasters. The American Labor Studies Center has compiled a vast array of resources and lessons to be used in a variety of subject matters.
"The Triangle Factory Fire: A Teachers Guide: http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/labor_16310.
Jon Stewart: 'Pish, posh, piffle'
Our Union kicked off a membership drive in January, with our leaders fanning out to every department to ask their co-workers to join together for a strong voice a work.
As management gave out copies of Adams' employee handbook last month, it conveniently glossed over one fact: if the employee handbook says one thing and our contract says something else, our contract is what governs!
