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Why Governor Cuomo’s Education Proposals Are As Bad for Students As They Are for Teachers Read this article in The Nation
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Cuomo's Anti-Public Education Agenda
Cuomo's Anti-Public Education Agenda

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Karen Magee: Calling Governor "Out Of Touch"
Governor Cuomo has made it clear: He doesn’t respect teachers or public education. He doesn’t understand the stress placed on students by high-stakes tests. Nor does he seem to have any use for parents’ voice, or the democratic way that communities build their local school budgets.
In carrying the education agenda of billionaire hedge managers, our governor is increasingly out of touch. He refuses to see how chronic funding shortfalls — and devastating inequity in how education dollars are distributed — have worsened the effects of poverty in schools. More here
Governor Cuomo has made it clear: He doesn’t respect teachers or public education. He doesn’t understand the stress placed on students by high-stakes tests. Nor does he seem to have any use for parents’ voice, or the democratic way that communities build their local school budgets.
In carrying the education agenda of billionaire hedge managers, our governor is increasingly out of touch. He refuses to see how chronic funding shortfalls — and devastating inequity in how education dollars are distributed — have worsened the effects of poverty in schools. More here
Watch the latest NYSUT video and join teaching professionals in spreading the word. Help stop the Governor's "test and punish" agenda before it's too late. Watch and share our video by using the hashtags #AllKidsNeed and #InviteCuomo to rally support around students, parents, educators and NY Public Schools!
Read the story of Sarah Mattice and her 9th grade class that appeared on NYSUT's blog. Sarah is the wife of AHS English teacher Al Mattice Click here for the story

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VOTE-COPE (Voice of Teachers in Education-Committee on Political Education) is NYSUT's Political Action Committee.
Here is the VOTE-COPE local form to adjust your contribution. Print, fill out and bring to your Building President. |
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