tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post3499155871513933533..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: NOT MUCH MENTION OF K-12 EDUCATION IN CUOMO'S STATE OF THE STATEJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52350335145216613072018-01-08T05:17:30.529-05:002018-01-08T05:17:30.529-05:00Yeah, because there have been so many changes for ...Yeah, because there have been so many changes for the better in the last 15 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-49956691317450043112018-01-07T20:45:28.496-05:002018-01-07T20:45:28.496-05:00Or help organize a real union. Then we could fight...Or help organize a real union. Then we could fight for real.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-5269136641872383182018-01-07T20:19:45.802-05:002018-01-07T20:19:45.802-05:00So just shut up, at this point it wont change for ...So just shut up, at this point it wont change for the better. The next contract, we cant change it, so let it be. Either keep taking the money and abuse or quit.Jrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-1550932263803038912018-01-07T20:09:36.223-05:002018-01-07T20:09:36.223-05:00P.S. love your blog and keep fighting the GOOD fig...P.S. love your blog and keep fighting the GOOD fight Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-65732952879761614792018-01-07T20:06:55.959-05:002018-01-07T20:06:55.959-05:00Unfortunately you are most likely correct. The onl...Unfortunately you are most likely correct. The only leverage we have left is a strike. Which the union will never do under our “Friend” Red Billy’s administration. However any of my “dreams” mentioned at 1:43 in the am would be extremely beneficial to teachers and would take power away from abusive administrators. - <br /><br />Dumbfounded 20 year vet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-12388935439770020972018-01-07T16:15:12.590-05:002018-01-07T16:15:12.590-05:00I don't mean to be dismissive. I agree with yo...I don't mean to be dismissive. I agree with you totally. It is just that we have no leverage to obtain contractual gains.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-63751664647232500982018-01-07T16:12:49.863-05:002018-01-07T16:12:49.863-05:00Dream on.Dream on.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-51146377693370113452018-01-07T01:43:19.326-05:002018-01-07T01:43:19.326-05:00Get rid of Danielson, multiple observations for te...Get rid of Danielson, multiple observations for tenured teachers and Gotcha, surprise observations. Bring back right to grieve letters to file and Seniority transfers. Unbelievable our UNION ever allowed any of these to take place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-49187270301617821922018-01-06T19:25:18.063-05:002018-01-06T19:25:18.063-05:00And while the case drags through the courts, don&#...And while the case drags through the courts, don't bet on being able to keep your dues money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-29834342953801344372018-01-06T18:01:33.820-05:002018-01-06T18:01:33.820-05:00I'd be very afraid of whatever the doe came up...I'd be very afraid of whatever the doe came up with. Unless the union grew a pair knowing Janus is coming and negotiated us something sane. I used to love teaching, now I'm miserable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35353266502677225112018-01-06T17:29:33.490-05:002018-01-06T17:29:33.490-05:002 things: 1) If Cuomo tries to pull some bullshit ...2 things: 1) If Cuomo tries to pull some bullshit where NYS public unions will have to pay dues even if Janus says we don't, there will be a lawsuit filed in about ten seconds from about a million right wing anti-union groups. 2) I wish that Cuomo and the legislature would scrap the whole BS teacher evaluation system and let individual districts decide how to evaluate teachers. In fact, I heard that NYSUT is actually pushing for that very change. (Shows that they have balls unlike the lame ass UFT)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-85940995504502573132018-01-06T16:55:52.248-05:002018-01-06T16:55:52.248-05:00Any of this matter? How?Any of this matter? How?Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-49315919073941753302018-01-06T16:38:26.792-05:002018-01-06T16:38:26.792-05:00Wasn't it just four years ago that he promised...Wasn't it just four years ago that he promised to break the public school "monopoly?"<br /><br />But opt out took the wind out of those sails, Eva Moskowitz became more trouble than she was worth (Cuomo helped her set up her Albany rally to promote her brand in 2014 - now he's happy to take her money but keeps his distance from her publicly) and a steady drumbeat of criticism from the left has him needing all the union support he can get to prop him up for 2018 and 2020.<br /><br />How times have changed.<br /><br />To be honest, the less he mentions education and public schools in his State of the State and/or budget addresses, the better off we are.<br /><br />LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/nyregion/cuomo-put-his-weight-behind-charter-school-protections.htmlRBEhttp://perdidostreetschool.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-8577317397413179042018-01-06T16:33:33.279-05:002018-01-06T16:33:33.279-05:00The conventional wisdom was Donald Trump would nev...The conventional wisdom was Donald Trump would never be president.<br /><br />Abigail ShureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com