Posts tagged Wtu
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DCPS and its teachers’ union are at an impasse over extending the school day. Could this be a way out?
After experimenting with an extended day for students, one New Haven school realized it made more sense to extend the day for teachers, so they would have time to collaborate. Could that work in DC? Citing gains in test scores at charter schools and a few DCPS schools that have tried adding more hours to the school day, DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced her intention to… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Vacancies on DC’s State Board of Education
Open positions: The Washington Post has endorsed Phil Pannell for the recently vacated Ward 8 seat on the DC State Board of Education, in a race that will be decided by a July 15 special election. And the Ward 6 representative, who has called for giving the board more responsibility, won’t run for re-election in November. (Post) Teachers’ union blocking extended… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Good news for charters
Charters welcomed in DC: DCPS scores well on its response to growing charter enrollment, aside from a reluctance to share facilities with charters. And that may be changing. (Education Next) Keep reading…
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Defeated teachers union president challenges election results
Nathan Saunders, president of the Washington Teachers Union, has challenged a recent vote that led to his defeat by challenger Elizabeth Davis, throwing the election results into doubt. While Saunders hopes for a new round of voting, it’s unclear whether one will happen. The election may imperil a tentative contract agreement between Saunders and DC Schools Chancellor… Keep reading…
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New DC teachers union president promises more pushback
The Washington Teachers Union has just ousted its incumbent and replaced him with a new president who promises a more militant stance. What does this mean for the future of education in DC? In a run-off election on July 1, the WTU membership elected veteran teacher Elizabeth Davis to replace Nathan Saunders as president. As Emma Brown reported in the Washington Post, the election… Keep reading…
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Public unions need to stop defending the bad apples
Unsuck DC Metro uncovered some troubling facts about the way WMATA’s union rules may be encouraging poor escalator performance. A “pick” system lets escalator mechanics bid on escalators to maintain, with preference by seniority. As a result, some senior mechanics may choose escalators in good working order “so they can slide and and not do anything… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Big steps for Metro
Metro recommends Red Line fix; Metrobus changes coming; More open data in DC; Evans wants to bring ‘Skins back; Fairfax ponders road takeover; Federal pay freeze would add up in DC; Alternate Metro map poster for sale; DC owed millions in property taxes; And…. Keep reading…
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(Some) DC teachers want to vote; (some) NY teachers want to park
Teachers displeased with their union’s decision not to even hold a vote on Michelle Rhee’s proposed two-track contract have launched a petition. It criticizes the WTU’s decision as driven by the loudest voices in the room, and calls for a secret ballot vote. Via DC Teacher Chic. Keep reading…
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Teachers’ union playing NIMBY role
The fight over Michelle Rhee’s merit pay proposal has much in common with recent fights over parking reform or development on Wisconsin Avenue. We have a creative, 21st century vision for making things better, and most newer stakeholders support it. On the other hand, many people feel the old system is working well for them and resist any change. Institutions which claim to… Keep reading…