“A Decade of Neglect: Public Education Funding in the Aftermath of the Great Recession” details for the first time the devastating impact on schools, classrooms and students when states choose to pursue an austerity agenda in the false belief that tax cuts will pay for themselves. The comprehensive report offers a deep dive into the long-term austerity agendas and historic disinvestment that sparked the wave of nationwide walkouts this spring.
1st Annual NTU Supply Swap—Switching grade levels, retired or switching content areas? Do you have supplies that you no longer need?
Superintendent Roger Leon meeting with Eatly Childhood Staff (chaired by NTU Vice President Donna Charles) the Newark Teachers Union as part of his fact finding mission.
Colleagues,
Over the last few contract negotiations, we have been pushing the district to giving more rights and protections to per diem staff. Our per diems are typically Newark community members, and in many cases, they work close to the same schedule as full time staff. But despite this, the district, especially while under state control, seemed reluctant to acknowledge the importance of these staff by providing them with higher salaries, benefits, or more protection.
In our last contract, we finally got NPS to agree to pay our per diem aides $15 an hour!
How many days will be I be paid for on the last day of school?
NPS sent out a memo about the last pay check of the year.
All full time NTU members will be getting a ten day check on Friday, June 15, and a ONE DAY CHECK on Wednesday, June 20. That last check will be direct deposit.
Per-Diems will be paid on their normal bi-weekly pay schedule.
NTU Members,
On Saturday, March 24, at Military Park at 10 am, the City of Newark will be holding a March for Our Lives Rally. This is in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives event in Washington D.C. and with sister events across the state and country.
We have heard concerns from our members about the possibility of getting infected with the flu virus. There have already been 30+ childhood flu deaths nationwide so far in 2017-2018. Educators, parents and staff can help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like colds, and influenza (flu). The Center for Disease Control has information on preventing the flu as well as materials and tools for schools. Click here