http://gothamschools.org/2009/06/15/uft-unlikely-to-fight-silver-but-will-push-for-a-funded-parent-group/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://gothamschools.org/2009/06/15/uft-unlikely-to-fight-silver-but-will-push-for-a-funded-parent-group/comment-page-1/#comment-136710 Assembly Education Committee Passes Bill To Extend Mayoral Control Of NYC Schools | TakePart Social Action Network™ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:41:12 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=16395#comment-136710 [...] Many parent activists are expressing concern and frustration regarding the proposed bill which they think still gives the mayor too much power over their schools. Earlier today, I spoke with Shomwa Shampanade, spokesperson for the Campaign for Better Schools which is a coalition of 25 community groups trying to balance the mayor’s power by increasing parental and community involvement. He said: “There are some good things in the proposed bill but unfortunately it maintains the rubber stamp of the PEP.” (For more details on the Campaign’s position, click here.) [...] [...] Many parent activists are expressing concern and frustration regarding the proposed bill which they think still gives the mayor too much power over their schools. Earlier today, I spoke with Shomwa Shampanade, spokesperson for the Campaign for Better Schools which is a coalition of 25 community groups trying to balance the mayor’s power by increasing parental and community involvement. He said: “There are some good things in the proposed bill but unfortunately it maintains the rubber stamp of the PEP.” (For more details on the Campaign’s position, click here.) [...]

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