Insideschools.org is launching a user-friendly data guide to city high schools. (GothamSchools, Post)
Bronx parents are protesting what they say is overzealous policing in city schools. (Daily News)
The City Council is again funding a program to help teachers buy school supplies. (GothamSchools)
A state politician wants students to be able to apply sunscreen in schools without a doctors’ note. (NY1)
The head of an advocacy group lists priorities he wants to see Gov. Cuomo tackle in the next term. (Post)
The mayor in San Antonio, Tex., wants a small tax imposed to finance prekindergarten. (Times)
A third of school districts in the state could run out of savings because of a new tax cap. (Times-Union)
Student
Is there going to be any news about the arbitration today?
After all, it is the last weekday of the month, and the arbitrator said it would come out by the end of June; I personally can’t think of a better time to come out with the decision than today.
http://twitter.com/nycdoenuts nycdoenuts
The Suffolk County schools found an excellent way around that tax cap: They simply ignore it! They develop two possibly budget scenarios. If the residents don’t vote for a budget allowing the district to lift the ban for the year, then the budget with the cap (which has the services to be cut clearly spelled out for all to see) kicks in. As a result, residents have a choice: Vote for this budget (which exceeds the tax cap) or lose things like full-day pre-K and all varsity sports. This is what my district did. As a parent with a child starting K this year, it came to be in my best interest to vote to lift the cap. I suspect the other districts throughout the state will just follow suit next May.
Ticked-Off Taxpayer
“A third of school districts in the state could run out of savings because of a new tax cap.”
Governors who push through tax caps are looking to “Califoria-ize” — i.e. starve — their school systems, the better to pave the way for state takeover of bankrupt systems (as we’re seeing in Pennsylvania), and on to privatization. All in the name of “saving taxpayers money.”"
Re Suffolk County — good for you!
Future ATR
That decision was already made- I’m sure the official announcement will come later today. This is the pretend fight put up by the powerless union as they continue to let teachers suffer in a profession that was once great.
Michael M. (parent still)
Sunscreen needs a doctor’s note? Ridiculous. What nimwit decided that sunscreen should be limited to begin with?
Michael M. (parent still)
As a native Californian, I saw first-hand how “Prop 13″ ruined public education in California.
The sales pitch at the time was that rapidly rising property values were driving higher real estate taxes on people who’d been in their homes a long time, were on fixed incomes, and were getting taxed out of their homes. But the real motive, as the above commenter notes, was the “starve the beast” mindset. As evidenced by a lack of any replacement revenue effort.
Michael M. (parent still)
Taxes DO buy… wait for it… services.
Student
So it very might be ruled in the favor of the DOE?
That figures; they’ve had everything in their favor so far
Larry Littlefield
That’s what I thought. Then I found out about debts and retroactive pension enhancments.
Mr. Flerporillo
Suffolk? I thought you were in NYC?
I noticed that…
My understanding of the arbitration decision is that the information will be announced the first or second week in July, not the end of June. I truly believe that the decision will not be in favor of the DoE.
Student
On an earlier article on this website, it was said that the decision would be announced by the end of June; that’s why I thought that it should come out today.
Another reason I thought so was because, at least for my school, the new school was supposed to begin operations on either July 1st or July 2nd.
However, if there is any source saying that the decision will be announced in July, please show it to me; I would greatly appreciate any information on it.
Philissa Cramer
Our understanding is exactly the same as yours and we are anticipating getting the news sometime today, but we haven’t gotten any confirmation or details yet. As soon as we hear, we’ll let our readers know — but, unlike CNN, we’ll probably wait to read the decision first.
Guest
Where did you get that it would be announced next week or the week after? We were told by the UFT reps that it would be today at the latest.
If the decision is already made, why would the UFT want to delay it and yes, I am sure that the UFT sold out these 24 schools.
Student
To Guest: I hope not, i really hope not…
Student
lol I love your reply!
tc
has there been a decision with regards to the arbitration regarding the 24 turnaround schools?
TeachmyclassMrMayor
As I sit here as a teacher in one of the 24 schools, I dread the thought of going back under the current administration so much, that I swear I want the DOE to win. Fortunately since I have the worst union leadership ever, I fully expect the DOE to win, and never have had any expectations of it not. Another job well done, Mr. Mulgrew.. It is nice to know that you and the people we pay to run this union are very consistent.
Student
Apparently not yet. It’s supposed to be today though. See the older posts for more information.
It looks like the arbitrator won’t release the decision till the end of the day, when he’ll be conveniently away from work as outrage from either the city or the students and faculty erupts in the aftermath.
tc
couldnt agree more
tc
does anybody have a gut feeling about this? it all comes down to money, which tells me the DOE will win
Student
To tc: This whole turnaround thing has been so topsy-turvy, I can’t predict with certainty who will win.
Personally, I’m hoping for the UFT to win, because, well, the schools will stay as they are. We won’t get any of the funding though
But being realistic, at best anyone can win, and at worst (I have to admit), based on their power and influence, the DOE (or DOD, Department of Dysfunction) will win the day.
Guest
The union won! It’s going to be announced soon.
Mr. Flerporillo
Sorry, that’s not possible. The entire system is rigged against the union. Norm said so.
Flerp
Even you know as a lawyer that a contract is a contract and there is no way around it. Your buddy Bloomberg is getting what he deserves. All these hard working people will get their jobs back and you can crawl back into your den.
I can’t wait until someone threatens your job and lets see who helps you out.
How does it feel to finally get what you deserve?
Mr. Flerporillo
“I can’t wait until someone threatens your job and lets see who helps you out.”
I know.
Tiredofyou
Flerp
Its what you don’t know that scares me. Your on the wrong side but its not too late.
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