Mayor Bill de Blasio easily cruised to a Democratic Primary victory the other night. It looks like the under-funded, not well known Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis does not have that great a chance to upset the Mayor in November although you never know it could be a closer election than people think.
What does de Blasio cruising to reelection mean for those of us who work in the NYC schools?
It's probably more of the same with Chancellor Carmen Farina or one of her deputies following her if she retires. The war on teachers in too many schools will more than likely continue. On the other hand, maybe the mayor goes in a different direction in his second term in office.
Time will tell but the UFT's early endorsement does not seem to matter one way or the other in how the schools are run. Teachers seem to be taken for granted.
I don't see much improvement in working conditions but what does everyone else think?
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Remember folks, diblasio is a friend to our union and all union workers not like some of the other republicans - remember christine quinn?? diblasio is as good a politician we are going to get these days so lets support him... Yes I know our school cultures suck but it could be even worse with christine quinn at the helm or remember joe lhoda who wanted all charters?? Count your blessings. diblasio is the man for us and anyone who is critical of this message really needs to do more research on the issue.
Absolutely! Remember, what is not good for the educators is definitely not going to be good for the students.
I got nothing agains Bill. However, I am very excited that NYSUT is trying to push the legislature to make evaluations a local issue. The UFT needs to push Farina or whoever is going to be the next chancellor to get us a fair deal. (LESS observations) Bill would do us all good if he gets rid of Farina asap.
DE Blasio is Bloomberg lite.
He will not get my vote.
Fariña is the same corruption.
Our friend gave us fhe worst contract in history.
The do-nothing mayor will continue doing what he does best : NOTHING (besides of course arriving to work late, napping during the day, taking every Friday off, and sitting on his porch of Gracie mansion every evening smoking weed )
Grandma will remain Chancelor and send us an email on occasion thanking us for our efforts but reminding us we need to DO MORE.
And the slow starvation of the schools will continue.....
Worst contract was 2005, not the last one even thought it sucked.
Fariña needs to retire with her abusive principals.
Our Union is corrupt.
Hey UFT!! TWO OBSERVATIONS, not four
im an art teacher. since bill took office, i have received 1000$ a year for supplies ..this is for all art teachers in NYC
My students and i thank you very much.
RIP Bloomberg
Farina will be gone soon
55/25
Im out in 2
Yahoo
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