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NTU Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner

Wednesday, May 8th 6 PM Holiday Inn 160 Frontage Rd Newark, NJ 07114

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NTU COPE

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NTU Hall of Fame Dinner - May 18th

February 2016

Dear Colleague:

The 18^th Annual Albert Shanker Scholarship Awards are upon us. If you are a full member of the NTU, your son/daughter is eligible to apply. If you are a full member of the NTU and you are a Paraprofessional in our public school district who is currently attending college then you are eligible to apply. An application is enclosed.

For the last two years, the Newark Teachers Union have also offered scholarships to Newark Public School Seniors (non-members) who were continuing on to higher education. If you know of a student in the Newark Public Schools who would be

Letter from the President - February 2016

Judge Kessler issued an injunction and Temporary Restraining Order against Newark Superintendent and Former Commissioner Christopher Cerf, restraining him from granting no-bid contracts to prescription provider, Benecard.

NTU Update - January 29, 2016

Dear Colleagues,

1) Prescription Update – WE WON! The judge has issued an injunction and a Temporary Restraining order against Superintendent’s Cerf unilateral attempts to change our Prescription Plan. You must continue to use your current GPP Rx Card. Details to follow!

2) Stipend Payments - If you have not received your salary stipend (for CST’s, and staff on the old MA or PhD scales) or your stipend for working at a Renew School, reach out to Mike Maillaro (mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com) immediately with your name and school. Also, make sure you submit the attached Employee

Prescription Update - January 29 - VICTORY!!

WE WON! The judge has issued an injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order against Superintendent’s Cerf unilateral attempts to change our Prescription Plan. You may continue to use your current GPP Rx Card. Details to follow!

Seton Hall Open House - Tuesday, February 23

Dear Educator,

Seton Hall University will be holding an Open House/Information Session for our next Executive M.A. & Ed.S Degree Program in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 4:30pm at the NTU Offices at 1019 Broad Street, Newark.

Our program will enable you to work towards a Supervisor, Principal, and Superintendent certifications through a nationally acclaimed leadership program.

This cohort program is being offered in Newark at a special discount as a result of the partnership between NTU and Seton Hall University.

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NTU Update - January 21, 2016

Colleagues,

1) Quasi-Administrators – In many schools, we have been getting reports that staff, including NTU members, are being asked to serve as quasi-administrators. It is vital to remember that ONLY administrators should be doing observations and evaluations.

Not only is this illegal, it is just another example of the district trying to break unions. They laid off many administrators, including department chairs, and now they are trying to use other staff to fill those vital roles.

All coaching and “adult support” positions are intended to help provide feedback, not to serve as