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Fighting for a Voice Across Generations

Terrific video produced by the American Federation of Teachers on the history of the Newark Teachers Union. Featuring former President Carole Graves and current Secretary/Treasurer Michael R. Iovino.

NTU President John M. Abeigon at Feb 23, 2016 Advisory Board Meeting

In June of 2015 when I testified against your appointment as Newark school Superintendent, before the NJ State BOE I claimed then and every action you have taken since then proves that I was right—you came here to finish the job. The job of charterizing the entire district. I know the pretext under which you were sent here—to return local control, etc. but what do you plan on returning to us? A chartered district with a few segregated schools for Special Needs and a building or two for Bilingual and ELL.

As Superintendent you continue to waste tens of millions on lawsuits against tenured

NTU Update - February 16, 2016

Colleagues,

1) Advisory Board Meeting: The NTU has had several big legal victories in recent weeks, and we need to keep the momentum going. Make sure you get out to next week’s Advisory Board meeting and get your voice heard!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 6:00 p.m.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
107 Ivy Hill
Newark, NJ 07108

If you would like to speak at the meeting, make sure you fill out the online form.

2) Walk in: On Wednesday, NTU members city-wide joined their community members, the AFT, other community organizations and other unions city and nationwide in a Walk-In to Reclaim Our Public Schools

Pictures of February 17's Walk In

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NTU in the News - February 3, 2016

In the February 3 issue of Politifax, NTU was named one of their winners of the week for our victory over the Superintedent's unilateral attempt to change our prescription plan!

Time to shed some light on corporate-backed charters

As these charters have grown, banks and corporations have developed ways, and found alternative credit routes, to provide capital to charter schools at favorable rates. What are these rates? And what are they funding? Have taxpayers and state legislators had an opportunity to review these credit applications?

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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Educational Resource Center CLOSED until Monday, February 1

The NTU Resource Center will be closed until Monday, February 1, 2016. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Prescription Update - January 20

Rx UPDATE 1/20...As you may be aware, the Newark Public Schools has attempted to unilaterally change the prescription benefits provider for the Supplemental Fringe Benefits Fund from GPP to Benecard effective February 1, 2016. As a result, the Union and the Union Trustees for the SFB have filed a lawsuit against the Newark Public Schools and the NPS Trustees for the SFB Fund seeking to, among other things, restrain them from imposing this change in prescription benefits providers on the Union and its members. The Union and the Union Trustees for the SFB Fund firmly believe that the NPS has