Sentences with phrase «saying teacher union support»

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«Yes, we fully support a better, smarter school day for our children, but teachers are now being asked to work 29 percent longer for only a 2 percent pay increase,» Union President Karen Lewis said today in a released statement.

In a Facebook post last year, Loeb said Stewart - Cousins has done «more damage to people of color than anyone who ever donned a hood» because of her support for public school teachers union.

The influential NYC principals union endorsed Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection last night, joining the teachers union and a host of other labor groups supporting the worker - friendly mayor, campaign officials said.

Root said the teachers» union supports school choice.

TUC Opinion Poll on Regional Pay Commenting on the TUC opinion poll * showing that two thirds of voters thought paying teachers less in lower - pay areas would make it harder for schools to recruit and retain good quality teachers, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in tteachers less in lower - pay areas would make it harder for schools to recruit and retain good quality teachers, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in tteachers, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teacUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in tTeachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in tteachers» union, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teacunion, said: «Only Michael Gove has expressed any support for local pay in teaching.

Commenting on the report published today by the NFER into how better part time and flexible working opportunities could support teacher retention, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union, said: «Improving flexible working opportunities in teaching is certainly important in supporting teachers at all stages of their careers to remain the proTeachers» Union, said: «Improving flexible working opportunities in teaching is certainly important in supporting teachers at all stages of their careers to remain the proteachers at all stages of their careers to remain the profession.

Commenting on the statement on licensing teachers by Tristram Hunt, Shadow Education Secretary, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «When this proposal was made by the last Government in 2010, it was in the context of a national framework of pay and conditions of service which recognised and rewarded teachers as highly skilled professionals and which provided them with rights and entitlements to working conditions which supported them in focusing on teaching and learning.

When New York State United Teachers president Karen Magee last month announced the union's support for the testing boycott, she said her intention was to undermine the state's teacher evaluation system, which Cuomo and lawmakers made more stringent in the recently approved state budget.

Cuomo also said he has overwhelming support from unions, even though the state's AFL - CIO — a labor coalition encompassing 2.5 million workers — declined to endorse him under pressure from teachers and public employees.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher says union support is key to the effort with the Department of Education to train teachers.

Reacting to the decision of Education Minster Leighton Andrews to advise for external mentors to assist with the induction of newly qualified teachers and with the introduction of the Masters in Education, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in Wales, said: «The NASUWT has supported, in principle, the introduction of the Masters qualification.

Teaching unions reacted angrily to his comments, however, saying they were not opposed to reform in itself, noting in particular their support for the education bill's proposals to give teachers more disciplinary powers.

Commenting on today's announcement from the Labour Party that it will reinstate student grants and EMA support if it wins power at the next general election, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said:

Teachers» unions that were expecting a difficult session even with Silver's support said his arrest wouldn't impact their ability to fight for their priorities.

City teachers union president Michael Mulgrew said Saturday that he supports mayoral control of the schools but with some modifications.

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Education's session at Conservative Party Conference, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achUnion of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achunion said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achieve.

Responding to the report published today by Policy Exchange arguing for reform of the public sector pay and pensions frameworks, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «This report appears to be another example of supporters of the Coalition Government seeking to rally support for localised pay in the face of a dearth of evidence to back up the Coalition's proposals for the abolition of national pay frameworks for public services.

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The New York education sector has had its own controversy over race in the past week: Daniel Loeb, a political donor and chairman of the board of directors of Success Academy, the state's largest charter school network, said in a since - deleted Facebook post that state Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who is black, was worse for racial minorities than «anyone who has ever donned a hood,» because of her support of teachers» unions.

Hawkins said that Cuomo's hostility to public school teachers and their unions and his support for charter schools must be understood in light of his large campaign contributions from wealthy hedge fund managers who profit from the favorable tax treatment of investments in charter schools and who like the fact that most charters are non-union.

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Already, the state teachers union, recoiling at Mr. Cuomo's support of charter schools, has said it may not make an endorsement in the governor's race.

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The hedge fund manager, Daniel S. Loeb, one of the state's most prolific political donors, said in a Facebook posting last week that Ms. Stewart - Cousins was worse for minorities than «anyone who has ever donned a hood» because of her support for teachers» unions.

Hedge fund manager Daniel S. Loeb criticized New York State Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, saying in a Facebook posting that Ms. Stewart - Cousins was worse for minorities than «anyone who has ever donned a hood» because of her support for teachers» unions.

So why is a prominent national charter group saying it will spend money this year to try to flip the chamber to Democrats — many of whom were elected with the strong support of teachers unions, charters» frequent nemeses?

But he said he'd never tell them who to support and that it was «delusional,» as the United Federation of Teachers said, to believe the governor would tell the unions who to support.

In most cases, wealthy outside donors are supporting reform - minded school board candidates who are competing with candidates backed by teacher unions, said Sarah Reckhow, MSU assistant professor of political science and lead author on the study.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «Reductions in education funding have led to cuts in provision such as breakfast and after school clubs, music lessons, SEN support and the Education Maintenance Allowance which helped students stay on in education.

Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «Pearson needs to end its involvement with fee - paying private schools in the global south; stop all practices that promote and support the obsession with high - stakes testing; and negotiate with teachers» unions and others to secure agreement on the appropriate role of «edu - business» in edTeachers, said: «Pearson needs to end its involvement with fee - paying private schools in the global south; stop all practices that promote and support the obsession with high - stakes testing; and negotiate with teachers» unions and others to secure agreement on the appropriate role of «edu - business» in edteachers» unions and others to secure agreement on the appropriate role of «edu - business» in education.

Australian Education Union Federal President Correna Haythorpe said it's important for teachers to have access to broad curriculum expertise, which is very important for a child's development as a whole, but you can't implement provisions around having specialist teachers in place without looking at the resources that will need to be in place to support that.

They brought teachers and their unions to the table for discussions of education reform strategy and won their trust by listening hard to what the teachers had to say and then providing the needed support.

The union said that with less support staff, teachers and teaching assistants would increasingly find themselves having to step in to pick up their work.

Deborah M. Lynch, the president of the American Federation of Teachers affiliate, said the union launched its security campaign after an annual canvas of CTU delegates last year indicated that teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety Teachers affiliate, said the union launched its security campaign after an annual canvas of CTU delegates last year indicated that teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety teachers wanted more union support and advocacy on safety matters.

Movement strategists consider five factors when selecting battlegrounds, she said, and the District met each condition: a legislative and an executive branch controlled by supporters, local political champions for education or urban renewal, local business support, a weakened teacher union, and grassroots backing.

Mary Bousted, general secretary at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said the union did not support the use of surveillance technology to monitor children and staff.

Yet it is pretty much political suicide to say there is any problem other than insufficient funding... and you will be attacked for «not supporting public education» if you imply any other government - funded alternative or even support basic literacy tests for teachers (Yes, the teachers unions are opposed to basic literacy tests for teachers!!!

The L.A. teachers union has supported such reforms but said Deasy's administration provided too little assistance to help teachers cope with discipline problems, resulting in disrupted classrooms.

«My determination is to reform the public school system,» said candidate Booker, who was opposed by the state's powerful teachers union, with 192,272 members, in part because of his support of vouchers.

Real terms cuts to school funding since 2015 have led to a big reduction in the number of secondary teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in England, says research published today by the School Cuts alliance of education unions.

In his remarks, Fletcher criticized Deasy for «scolding, scapegoating and demeaning teachers» rather than supporting or listening to them but would not say whether the union would seek his ouster.

Ritz has said she won't accept large out - of - state contributions and is relying on grassroots support from local teachers unions to run her race.

He and others expressed concern to the board over the current standardized tests, and said his organization supports the teachers union - backed idea of removing standardized testing for math and English for grades nine and 10.

Mr. Weast, whose district is a finalist this year for the Broad Prize in Urban Education, has said he does not want to change the district's decade - old «peer assistance and review» system of evaluation, which the teachers» unions strongly support.

The case, he said, was all about «busting the teachers union,» not supporting children.

Torlakson has support from teachers unions — which said Thursday they plan to appeal — and the Democratic establishment.

Over the protests of its traditional Democratic allies and some of its own members, the New Jersey Education Association has endorsed Sweeney's Republican rival, who voted for President Donald Trump and has supported the deeply unpopular Christie, who once said a national teachers union deserved a «punch in the face.»

Tuck, who supported the lawsuit and was heavily opposed by the teachers» unions, said he still believes the state needs «more rational policies around tenure and seniority - based layoffs,» but those would not be his first priorities were he to win.

Teachers» unions support the standards but say the tests are unproven.

He stressed that the teachers union supports the Common Core, but he said the state is pushing the new standards without needed support and sufficient funding.