American Federation of Teachers urges members to support Biden, Sanders, Warren
The move was a pointed rebuke of former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. | Scott Olson/Getty Images By NICOLE GAUDIANO 2/22/20 The 1.7 million member American Federation of Teachers union announced…
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 2-27-20
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 2-11-20
National Poll Shows Strong Support for Public Schools
From the National School Boards Action Center We surveyed likely voters. Here’s what they said: Funding for Public Schools 64% think funding for public schools should be increased 26% think funding should be kept the same, and only 6% thinking…
NYC Community Schools, focused on child poverty, succeed in key metrics, study finds
By Laura Meckler Washington Post Jan. 28, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EST A large-scale program in New York City schools aimed at confronting child poverty succeeded in reducing absenteeism, improving discipline and moving students to the next grade, a large and potentially…