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"The time to act is now. New York can demonstrate strong stewardship of public money by ending contracts with investor-backed chains and not contracting with new ones."
Rally to Stop the Restructuring of the Division of Early Childhood Education
Rally to Stop the Restructuring of the Division of Early Childhood Education
NYC's Pre-K workers, programs say they're in limbo after reorganization
-Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, Sept 15, 2022
"...The lack of communication about the new plan from the education department, as well as the abrupt announcement, has sowed confusion and concern among staff and preschool providers, according to interviews with instructional coordinators, social workers, and people who run preschool programs. The workers have since held a virtual town hall airing their concerns, and a rally on the steps of the education department headquarters..."
United Federation of Teachers rallies against cutbacks to city's early childhood program
-Gabrielle Holtermann, AMNY, Nov 5, 2022
"Several hundred social workers, educators, and parents joined the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) for a rally and press conference Friday outside Tweed Courthouse demanding that the Department of Education save early childhood programs and reinstate nearly 400 instructional coordinators (ICs) and social workers who were “excessed” in September. "
Community Forum
Community Forum
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"Learning from others. Understanding the issues from those living it! Meeting like-minded individuals."
"Coming together in a democratic space."
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