This demonstrates the challenging reality our public-school educators have long struggled with, namely the difficulty of maintaining a middle-class lifestyle on what new teachers are paid in New York City. |
Those who knew Sandy well knew just how hard she worked and how much she personally sacrificed so others would have social justice and economic opportunity. She was a giant and will be hugely missed. |
We did agree to have more time for tutoring for struggling students, but the logistics problems arise by the school system attempting to put together a one-size-fits-all program. |
We have guidance counselors that have caseloads of 500 to 600 children. We don't have enough to help the children. |
What is their extra productivity in exchange for 5%. |
When we saw this situation last year we said 'let us take the risk of unionizing them,' and we now have 6,000 of the 30,000 who've signed cards and say they want to be represented. |
When you have 60% of the lowest-performing students in 38% of your schools, you have to focus on those schools to close the achievement gap, |
Who will bear the brunt of an erosion of benefits? These demographic issues will be hurled at us. |
With each passing day, it gets stronger and stronger. |
You serve the most vulnerable of our children, and you get exploited more than any workers I know. |
You want the kids who want to be there, |