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Endorsed School Board Candidates

School Budget Vote
Tuesday, May 19
Every Vote Counts!
 
 
RE:         Endorsed School Board Candidates
 
Attached are lists of school board candidates in Nassau and Suffolk that have been endorsed by our locals.  Please share these with your family and friends and encourage them to get out to vote for the union-endorsed candidates.
 
Make your voice heard by standing up for public education. Remember to vote for your School Budget on Tuesday, May 19th. Every Vote Counts!
 
 
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Herricks Community Players present Young Frankenstein

Please support the Herricks Community Players by coming to this wonderful show.

Click here for more information.

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EMERGENCY!!!!!

Good evening,
 
We need ALL HANDS ON DECK!  It looks like the legislators are giving in to the governors education proposals as I sit here typing.  We need you all to make phone calls to legislators who represent your district and where you live about rejecting the governor's education proposals.  Please feel free to send this to your friends, relatives and neighbors, as well.  The time for ACTION is NOW!

I have attached links to scripts you can choose from as well as a link to contact info for legislators. We apologize for the last minute call to action, but desperate times . . .
 

Thank you for

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HTA Final Draft of Advertorial 3-13-15 Issue

Below is a copy of the joint ad with the East Williston Teacher Association that is running in our local papers. Please take action NOW by contacting your legislators. Also visit both websites for more valuable resources.

Do You Know the Facts About Our Schools?


                                                  www.ewtaunion.org                          www.HerricksTA.org

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YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW!

TAKE ACTION NOW and MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
 
Want to send a message to the governor and/or your legislators? Here are some issues you may want to emphasize... 
 
● Supporting a $2.2 billion increase in education funding (out of the court ordered $5 billion New York State owes public schools)

● Eliminating the Gap Elimination Adjustment which has cost Herricks over $6 million

● Supporting full day pre-k and kindergarten
 
● Decreasing the reliance on and frequency of testing 
 
● Rejecting governor's proposal to increase weight of testing in teacher evaluations
 
● Rejecting governor's proposal to weaken due
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Important Message to attendees of Standing Together to Save Public Education: A Call to Action

Exciting News!
 
You can still attend this popular previously sold-out event on Mon., March 9th. The venue has been changed and added tickets are now available by clicking the "Contact the Host" link below.  I urge you to attend this event and bring friends, family and colleagues. Speak out for public education by becoming active and uniting with others who care about our students, schools and profession.
 
Together we can make a difference!
 
 
 
 
 

VENUE CHANGE for the "Standing Together to Save Public Education" event featuring Diane

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Thunderclap Power! Sending a Message to Cuomo

We have set up a Thunderclap for use across Long Island to send the following message to the Governor:
 Gov. Cuomo - Listen to NYSUT, visit our public schools NOW & learn what #AllKidsNeed to attain a quality education! 
 

To get to the Thunderclap, head to https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/23012-allkidsneed-long-island


For those of you unfamiliar with Thunderclap, here's their wording on its usage - "Social media is an easy way to say something, but it’s a difficult way to be heard. Thunderclap is the first-ever crowdspeaking platform that helps people be heard by saying something together. It
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Opt Out Concerns

Many members' have voiced concerns about whether to have their own children Opt Out of State Tests. This is a topic that many parents, educators and community leaders are now discussing and considering. The movement is growing and very active in an increasing number of communities on Long Island. At Herricks, Opting Out was minimal last year. We have worked hard to educate our members and as a result are now getting many questions from them about what to do with their own children. This is great news as it indicates that our members are becoming more enlightened on these matters, active and
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Defensive Driving Course

The Herricks Teacher Center is pleased to offer the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving course. Course content includes defensive methods for safe driving and avoiding collisions. The course will also teach what to do in various types of driving emergencies.

Please click this link to see the flyer for more details.  

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We Are At War!

We Are At War!
 
The Issues:
 
Proposed Reforms in Cuomo's Budget:

 

  $1.1 BIllion for education IF...
  • 50% of teacher evaluation is based on test scores
  • State given control over APPR, not union negotiated (50-35-15)
  • Classroom observations done by outside state employees
  • A 5-year probationary period for tenure (Must score within effective range all 5 years or no tenure)
  • Changes to due process
  • Any teacher ineffective 2 years consecutively - automatic dismissal
  • Eliminate teacher center funds
  • Merit pay (Incentivize high scoring teachers with $20,000 bonuses)
  • Education Tax Credit allows corporation and
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