Notes from the news, Feb. 26
by thenotebook on Feb 26 2013 Posted in Latest news
How much would the sequester hurt state and Philly schools? Inquirer
Pennsylvania lags behind nation in improving graduation rates. Notebook
Educators and technologists converged to solve school problems. Technically Philly
Daily News asks its People's Editorial Board what it thinks about school closings. Daily News
"Renaissance" schools announcement raises questions about program's success. Tribune
Bill Cosby surprise visits Philadelphia High School for Girls. Yahoo
ACTION United and PCAPS will march to protest school closings. Our City Our Schools
JUNTOS is organizing a rally for Vare. Our City Our Schools
Come to the next meeting of the Reflective Teacher Network. Making the Grade
Is public preschool a smart investment? NY Times
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
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Comments (6)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 15:27.
So when are we going to get some news about the contract negotiations that are going on?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 17:13.
If you have not read the district's Five Year Fiscal Plan, please do. There are some items that are going to FINANCIALLY RUIN PFT households. We can no longer sit idle. We should be up in arms, SCREAMING from the rafters. It is rumored that SDP wants a 13% pay cut and we pay for our health care. Adding a spouse, to our insurance, will cost an additional $70 per pay.
There is a general membership meeting on March 20 at 4:30 - Girl's High. Every union member must be at this meeting. Wear your PFT red.
SILENCE IS YOUR SIGNATURE OF AGREEMENT!!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:16.
I got this from an email for building reps regarding proposed points
Salary Reduction
0-25,000 will take a 5% wage reduction
25,000-55,000 will take a 10% wage reduction
55,000-MAX will take a 13% wage reduction
Salaries will remain unchanged until January 1, 2017.
Preps will be directive by adminstration
Health Care Benefit will be ran by School District
8 hours workday no pay increase
No more job security
Senior Career Teachers have been removed
Employees shall receive termination pay for each unused day at the rate of $160, not your daily rate
Employees shall be paid every other Friday by direct deposit of pay (you don't have a choice)
Members will do yard, recess, and lunchroom duties
School Board will have the right to outsource
Submitted by Jane (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:45.
Even if only half of this comes to pass, the School District appears to be establishing itself as "TFA-R-Us." Schools will be filled with 2 year (on my way to bigger and better) teachers. As a parent this is very scary.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:55.
The District will reduce your salary but continue to make the same costly budgetary mistakes. Last year, non-reps experienced similar salary deductions but the excessive spending, hiring and raises continued. Non-reps had no option.....but you do. Jeffy and Rob should be ashamed of themselves.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 19:56.
The District will reduce your salary but continue to make the same costly budgetary mistakes. Last year, non-reps experienced similar salary deductions but the excessive spending, hiring and raises continued. Non-reps had no option.....but you do. Jeffy and Rob should be ashamed of themselves.
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