Hello Friends I’m working with New York City Public Schools’ Digital Learning Advisory Committee(DLAC), which brings together educators, researchers, students, and community members toimprove digital learning across New York City Public Schools. We’re looking to learn more about improving the use of technology to support student learning,advance equity, and improve opportunities for all New York …
Dear Friends Recently I joined the Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College at Columbia University. The Center promotes strengthening students’ educational rights through research, advocacy, and collective action. The Center also convenes DemocracyReady NY, the multigenerational, statewide, nonpartisan coalition committed to preparing all students for civic participation. DemocracyReady NY will host a series of …
Good afternoon, I hope this message finds you enjoying this fabulous weather. I wanted to share that the UFT is sponsoring a bus to Albany on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 to oppose Gov. Hochul’s charter school expansion plan. To sign up, please fill out the registration link below and by all means, share the flier attached. The …
Dear fellow New Yorker, Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family of NYPD officer Adeed Fayaz, who passed away on February 7th. Officer Fayaz, a five-year veteran of the police force, was assigned to the 66th Precinct in Brooklyn. He was married and the father of two small children. A …
Multilingual Monthly: February 2023 In this Issue Upcoming Live Events for NYC Public School Staff Immigrant Ambassador Program (IAP) Office Hours with Community Ambassadors Recordings of Culturally Responsive Family Engagement Training: Session 1, 2, 3, & 4 Call for Feedback: Scaffolded Core Curriculum Units for MLs and ELLs Refer Teachers for Extended Certification Programs Today! …
Good morning NYC Health + Hospital Partners! Happy Post- Valentine’s Day! Also, the groundhog saw it’s shadow earlier this month which means six more weeks of winter… but if you step outside this week it doesn’t seem to be the case! On a serious note, I have attached our latest newsletter with updates on …
New York City officials are planning to lock the main entrances to school buildings during the day as a safety measure. Educators and experts offered mixed reviews of the idea. Gabby Jones for Chalkbeat A contentious proposal to lock the front entrances of New York City public school buildings won approval Wednesday evening by the …
Op-Ed: New York Needs a New Foundation Aid FormulaIn today’s Albany Times Union, Michael Rebell makes the case for a new school funding formula in New York and a permanent commission to ensure equitable and updated funding streams year in and year out. The piece comes days after Michael’s appearance at the education budget hearing in Albany, where …