Sentences with phrase «teacher unions backed»

The fact that teacher unions backed the study had no impact on its conclusions.

The Fund for Great Public Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial schools.

The Fund for Great Public Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC, spent tens of thousands of dollars backing Senator Rivera.

It probably didn't help matters that a number of local teachers unions backed Cuomo's primary opponent, Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout, and then transferred their support to Hawkins after Teachout lost in September.

The teacher unions backing the group usually target hedge funds and their roles in prominent issues, such as Puerto Rico's debt crisis.

Like many other unions and elected officials, the teachers union backed Mr. Rangel two years ago when he barely fended off Mr. Espaillat.

He still had the teachers union backing, says Hastings.

One note: Whether we're talking about teachers unions backing political candidates or across - the - aisle support for parent trigger laws, it's become abundantly clear that education policy doesn't always fall along clear party lines.

PHOENIX — Randi Weingarten, the president of a teachers union backing State Senator Steve Farley's gubernatorial bid, quietly deleted a tweet praising Republican Governor Doug Ducey.

The teachers union backed a bill for a new comprehensive assessment system to replace the current state MCAS test graduation requirement.

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Not exact matches

Bullied and bludgeoned by weeks of intense public debate over a longer school day, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis fought back Friday by filing an unfair labor practices complaint against Chicago Public Schools leadership and accusing Emanuel of trying to intimidate her in a profanity - filled tirade recently at City Hall.

Disabled teachers are being held back in their careers, with the majority having experienced discrimination as a result of Government changes, according to a poll conducted today by the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union.

The Public and Commercial Services union backed a strike on June 30th, the same day as industrial action planned by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (union backed a strike on June 30th, the same day as industrial action planned by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (Union of Teachers (NUT) and Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).

The current dispute dates back to a 2007 «cap and share» agreement, in which teachers» unions agreed to accept increased pension contributions - so long as the government came up with evidence that the move is necessary.

Republicans in the state Senate have introduced a «same as» bill that would decouple state - based standardized examinations from teacher and principle evaluations — suggesting the measure strongly backed by the state's teachers union stands a strong chance of advancing in Albany.

The 2.5 million - member AFL - CIO has backed Gregg Lundahl, a UFT member primarying Democratic Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, who has angered the teachers union by introducing a bill that would give principals authority over teacher layoffs.

The bill is backed by the New York State United Teachers union, which had opposed the reliance on examinations in teacher evaluations.

Scaling back the teacher evaluation law is a key issue for the teachers unions, who have influence with lawmakers as well as Democratic voters.

While the super PAC backed by the statewide teachers union faltered in aiding Democrats in down - ballot state Senate races, the education reform group StudentsFirstNY is taking a victory lap today as the chamber will largely remain the same.

Example: education - funding issues are going to be big in the upcoming legislative session, so you prepare a column by your caucus chair and pitch it to the state teachers» union newsletter, with of course a link back to your website.

ALBANY — Mayor Bloomberg's drive to end «last in / first out» protections for underachieving city teachers got a big boost in the state Senate last night with the introduction of a measure to end the union - backed practice, The Post has learned.

Cuomo quickly backed away from his plans and left the promise of teacher evaluation and tenure reform unfulfilled, much to the unions» delight.

In a surprise move, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Kaduna State branch a strong backing to stage a...

The New York State United Teachers union said in a statement that it would not back down on what it views as attacks on educators.

«I am disappointed by the decision of the Chicago Teachers Union to turn its back on not only a city negotiating in good faith but also the hundreds of thousands of children relying on the city's public schools to provide them a safe place to receive a strong education.

The governor is likely to get push back from many in the legislature, who are close to education interests like the teachers unions and local school leaders.

The state teachers union funneled $ 200,000 to a committee backing Pellegrino, 48, a Baldwin teacher from West Islip active in the anti-Common Core «opt out» movement.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver spoke recently at a rally of the parents and students with Alliance for Quality Education, a lobby group that has backing from the teachers union.

However a number of unions in the party, including the Hotel Trades Council, the United Federation of Teachers and the Mason Tenders, backed Klein instead.

He is getting punished for pulling the curtain back,» said Vacco, who said Paladino was simply trying to reveal that the teachers union had «manipulated» the school board to «arrive at a budget busting contract».

The state teachers union funneled $ 200,000 to a committee backing Pellegrino, who has been active in the anti-Common Core «opt out» movement.

The teachers union has a number of labor allies in this effort, including the new labor - backed Strong Economy for All Coalition, which is targeting nine senators around the state with a radio / mail campaign.

Cuomo aides shot back, comparing the state Senate bill Bloomberg supports with Wisconsin - style efforts to evade collective bargaining with the teachers union.

For Democrats and teachers unions that lined up solidly with expensive mailers backing Burke, however, the Bohen victory is especially stinging.

Teachers» unions and Democrats who dominate the Assembly were pleased to beat back the tax credit, while the religious organizations and charter school advocates who supported the measure were tided over with money and changes that will allow more charter schools to open in New York City.

In an election year in which the front - running Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo is pitching a statewide property tax cap, New York State United Teachers» backing of Mangan may be calibrated to remind Democratic leaders of the union's political clout.

In a surprise move, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Kaduna State branch a strong backing to stage a rally against the sacking of 22,000 primary school tTeachers, NUT, Kaduna State branch a strong backing to stage a rally against the sacking of 22,000 primary school teachersteachers.

She knows the teachers union is backing former city comptroller Bill Thompson, but she referred to him unenthusiastically as «uncharismatic.»

And while the letter notes that it was unfortunate that Fields lost the Democratic primary, it's not terribly surprising that Working Families would back Mangan, who was carried to victory with help from the state teachers» union.

The bill, backed by the teachers union, is expected to pass the Democratic - controlled Assembly today, the last day of state lawmakers» regular 2012 session.

The race for Skelos» former state Senate seat in Nassau County has turned into a proxy war between charter - school advocates, who support Republican Chris McGrath, and teachers unions, which back Democrat Todd Kaminsky.

The United Federation of Teachers, for example, was granted back pay in the form of 8 - percent wage increases because Bloomberg gave similar raises to other unions but not the teachers when he was inTeachers, for example, was granted back pay in the form of 8 - percent wage increases because Bloomberg gave similar raises to other unions but not the teachers when he was inteachers when he was in office.

But in Oklahoma — unlike West Virginia — when state union leaders called members back to school, teachers returned, even though the legislature had budged no further.

Teachers unions took it as retribution for the fact that they refused to back him during the 2014 election cycle.

Teachers attending the LGBTI Teachers» Consultation Conference, organised by the NASUWT - The Teachers» Union today (Saturday) in Birmingham, raised concerns that progress on tackling discrimination and advancing equality has been rolled back or hampered as a result of changes in the political climate in the last 18 months.

After the last round of elections, teachers union - backed candidates form the majority on the school boards of the three biggest districts in Erie County.

Republican Sen. Bill Larkin's campaign has written to cable providers and a national ad buying firm calling on them to yank ads by a super PAC backed by the New York State United Teachers union which claim he received a 47 percent pay increase.

In other words, don't count on Lipton to break the abusive cycle in which Cuomo kicks down at the unions, who kick down at the WFP, who then kick down at grassroots activists backing the Green Party campaign of Howie Hawkins and Jia Lee, the latter a New York City teacher and opt - out activist.

NYSUT announced early endorsements of the AG and state comptroller, but Cuomo will have to wait until August to see if the teachers union decides to back him, which currently appears unlikely.