Sentences with phrase «local teacher union presidents»

«Many people think of local teachers union presidents as fist - pounding defenders of the status quo.

How much are you paying the local teachers union president?

In several school districts the negotiated master agreement not only grants the local teachers union president full - time leave from the classroom, leave that counts toward earning seniority credit on the old - time salary schedule, but also asks taxpayers to foot the bill.

Do you know how much you and your fellow taxpayers are spending to pay your local teachers union president to leave the classroom and work for a private labor organization?

Local teachers union President Alex Caputo - Pearl said teachers in traditional schools, who are represented by unions, have an edge: better job security and frequently superior working conditions.

Critics, such as local teachers union President Alex Caputo - Pearl, look skeptically at the dollar amounts and the pro-charter history of the group's board of directors, which includes Gregory McGinity, executive director for the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and Marc Sternberg, K - 12 education program director at the Walton Family Foundation.

Not exact matches

A year later, the election of another Albanian girl — the best pupil in her school in Crete — was also met with public outrage, to which the local teachers» union president reportedly responded: «This excellent student may be of Albanian origin but she has a Greek citizenship».

Liu has also, so far, managed to hang onto the support of key union leaders, including members of the teachers» union, DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts, Stuart Appelbaum, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John Samueunion leaders, including members of the teachers» union, DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts, Stuart Appelbaum, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John Samueunion, DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts, Stuart Appelbaum, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John Spresident of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John SamueUnion, and Transport Workers Union Local 100 President John SamueUnion Local 100 President John SPresident John Samuelsen.

Chants of «Local 3» and «Spectrum unfair labor practices» were by far the loudest in the room, as the rest of the assembled union members stood largely in silence through speeches by Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, National Organization for Women NYC President Sonia Ossorio, American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten and actors John Leguizamo and Steve Buscemi.

For more information, please read «Leading the Local: Teachers Union Presidents Speak on Change, Challenges.»

In this new report, which was funded by the Joyce Foundation and released by Education Sector, the presidents of 30 local unions in six states speak candidly about their views on issues including reforming teacher pay, coping with the No Child Left Behind Act, new competition from charter schools, and the challenges of leading multiple generations of teachers who don't always see eye to eye.

But a new report based largely on interviews with 30 local union presidents who each have spent less than eight years in office paints an evolved picture of leaders who are often involved in collaborative relationships with their school superintendents; who have to work constantly to balance the needs of a new generation of teachers with the needs of older members; and who see the importance...

In a letter printed as an advertisement in the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida Education Association President Andy J. Ford discouraged local union affiliates from signing an agreement to implement a state plan that, among other provisions, would require districts to base teacher evaluations and compensation bonuses heavily on student test scores.

But then again, why would the NPR blogger paraphrase the president of a local district's teachers union who asserts that, despite low test scores, «their parents are happy» and then not ask parents like Salvador Ramirez and Jennifer Perez who have very publicly expressed their unhappiness with that district in their local paper of record?

«It's completely changed,» says local teachers» union president Emily Benner, a second - grade teacher at Indian Creek Elementary School.

Marilyn Stewart fairly unseated incumbent Deborah Lynch in the contest for president of the Chicago Teachers Union and should be recognized immediately as its new head, the local union's national parent announced AuUnion and should be recognized immediately as its new head, the local union's national parent announced Auunion's national parent announced Aug. 6.

He is the head of one of the largest teacher union locals in the nation, and is an AFT vice president to boot.

As the president of a teachers union and the former president of the largest local union in the world, I can attest that, in education, if you set out looking for a fight, you'll find one.

The president of Washington's largest teachers» union said the effort had one other positive result: fruitful collaboration between the governor, the Legislature, parents, other education advocacy groups, local school districts and the Washington Education Association, representing teachers.

Applying districts must demonstrate a commitment to all four of the Race to the Top core reform areas (college - and career - ready standards and assessments, robust data systems, effective educators, and school turnaround) and obtain sign off on their plans from the district superintendent or CEO, local school board president, and local teacher union or association president.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The new head of the Michigan Education Association says the union became involved in a recall effort against a sitting legislator because voters are frustrated with public school funding and taxes, while a teacher and former local union president says teachers are frustrated with union spending on recalls, according to separate media reports.

Charter schools» business models, and competition between themselves, don't allow for the sharing of successful techniques throughout the district, said Larry Carter, president of the United Teachers of New Orleans, the local union.

«Nobody had the gumption to say no to Antwan Wilson,» said Trish Gorham, president of the Oakland Education Association, the local teachers union.

He served as head of the 1,700 - member North Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1274, for nearly 10 years and was a vice president on the IFT Executive Board from 2002 until his election to the IFT presidency.

My 37 year career in California public schools, included 10 years of service as a teacher, during which I served proudly as union president and lead negotiator for my local CTA chapter for nearly 8 years.

When last we checked in on American Federation of Teachers Local 231, the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), Randi Weingarten at AFT national headquarters had attempted to restore order after the chaotic reign of former union president Steve Conn by placing the DFT in trusteeship.

Predictably, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten weighed in on the North Carolina move, positing that, «districts and local unions should create contracts that reward teachers for master's degrees that are relevant to classroom instructionTeachers president Randi Weingarten weighed in on the North Carolina move, positing that, «districts and local unions should create contracts that reward teachers for master's degrees that are relevant to classroom instructionteachers for master's degrees that are relevant to classroom instruction.»

Clifford Garner, the president of the Rockland Community College Federation of Teachers — Local 01871 of Randi Weingarten's American Federation of Teachers — was arrested this week on charges that he stole $ 200,000 from the union and over-billed the college (where he is an English professor) for expenses.

That move secured the enmity of Randi Weingarten, who ran the local union then and is now president of the American Federation of Teachers.

«In the local associations that chose recertification elections, we saw a tremendous support for the role of the union in supporting educators so they can better help their students,» said WEAC President Ron Martin, a middle school social studies teacher.

«In the local associations that chose recertification elections, educators continue to show tremendous support for the union,» said WEAC President Ron Martin, a middle school social studies teacher.

«Dr. Szachowicz takes the contract seriously, and we've worked together within its parameters,» said Tim Sullivan, who was president of the local teachers union through much of the last decade.

Kathleen Sundell, who serves as president of the local teachers union, the Salem - Keizer Education Association, agrees.

One hundred fifty school district teams comprised of a local teachers» union president, superintendent and school board leader from 40 states attended the two - day conference.

In a post featured on the Huffington Post's Education page, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel explains how «local teachers unions are stepping up to the challenge of raising academic performance» in schools serving high populations of poor students.

The local teachers union approved the policy, and national President Randi Weingarten often cites it as a national model.

The union local famously refused to put the proposal to a member vote, and Rhee and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten have been portrayed — far too simplistically — as antagonists ever since.

New Teacher Committee co-chairs Janick and Orange teacher Katie McDonald introduced a panel of new teachers who shared their own experiences making a difference and getting involved with their union.Fourth year Bolton teacher Tom DiMauro said he didn't have much first - hand knowledge of unions before he started teaching, and his local president invited him to get involved with his local Association aTeacher Committee co-chairs Janick and Orange teacher Katie McDonald introduced a panel of new teachers who shared their own experiences making a difference and getting involved with their union.Fourth year Bolton teacher Tom DiMauro said he didn't have much first - hand knowledge of unions before he started teaching, and his local president invited him to get involved with his local Association ateacher Katie McDonald introduced a panel of new teachers who shared their own experiences making a difference and getting involved with their union.Fourth year Bolton teacher Tom DiMauro said he didn't have much first - hand knowledge of unions before he started teaching, and his local president invited him to get involved with his local Association ateacher Tom DiMauro said he didn't have much first - hand knowledge of unions before he started teaching, and his local president invited him to get involved with his local Association and CEA.

Michelle A. Rhee butted heads frequently during her three - year tenure as schools chancellor of Washington with the president of the local teachers» union, George Parker, and eventually a voter backlash over the city's school reform wars cost both of them their jobs.

Fourth year Bolton teacher Tom DiMauro said he didn't have much first - hand knowledge of unions before he started teaching, and his local president invited him to get involved with his local Association and CEA.

The district superintendent, local school board president, and local teacher union or association president must approve the district plan.

In 2002, he was president of the local teachers» union.

Ken Zarifis, president of the local teachers» union Education Austin, was quoted as saying that teacher turnover results from lack of respect toward teachers.

A letter to the state school board from the president of the California Teachers Association, Eric C. Heins and the presidents of each of the CORE district's union locals, laid out several points of contention with CORE.

As a teacher and local union president, I applaud your desire to improve student achievement.