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In your end-of-the-year giving, please donate to Class Size Matters to support our work in 2018 by clicking here. Class Size Matters is the only nonprofit in the nation dedicated towards advocating for smaller classes. In July, along with the NYC Public Advocate, AQE and nine NYC parents, we filed a legal complaint with the […]
December 19, 2017 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by leoniehaimson
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Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 6:42 PM 1.Reminder: Please sign up now for our Parent Action Conference, co-sponsored with CEC 2 and NYC Kids PAC, on Saturday Nov. 5 at the Spruce St. school near City Hall. Reserve your tickets here. A flyer you can post in your schools is here. Among the workshops: Fighting […]
October 25, 2016 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by leoniehaimson
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Dear Folks, Welcome back to a new school year. I have some good news and not-so-good news to report. After a two year delay, the NYS Education Department finally appointed a Chief Privacy Officer, as required by the student privacy law passed in March 2014. This is the law that also banned inBloom. Here is […]
September 12, 2016 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters, Updates by admin
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Dear Folks, It is that time of year again — when DOE submits a totally inadequate Contracts for Excellence plan, which does little or nothing to reduce class size or move our schools forward. For the first time since the C4E law passed in 2007, I am not urging parents to attend the borough hearings, […]
July 26, 2016 in Recent Newsletters, Updates by admin
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July 7, 2016 Dear Friend, 1. Yesterday, the Education Law Center released a new report detailing growing class sizes in NYC schools, with 95% of K-3 students enrolled in schools missing the Contract for Excellence goals of 20 students per class, originally established by the city and state. In other grades, the […]
July 7, 2016 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters, Updates by admin
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May 24, 2016 Dear Friend, It’s been a very busy week! Before I go into the details, please remember to buy tickets to our June 9 Skinny annual dinner, honoring Juan Gonzalez and Robert Powell, coming up soon. It is always one of the most fun and joyful events of the year— and along with […]
May 24, 2016 in News, Newsletters, Recent Newsletters, Updates by admin
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May 11, 2016 Dear Friend, 1. We’re holding our annual “Skinny” award dinner on Thursday June 9, presenting a Lifetime Achievement award to Juan Gonzalez, investigative reporter, who just retired from the NY Daily News. Juan has done more than any other human being to uncover corruption in city spending and the charter school sector, […]
May 11, 2016 in News, Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by admin
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May 6, 2016 Dear Friend, For those who couldn’t make it, our Education forum with Chancellor Betty Rosa and reporter Juan Gonzalez at George Washington HS tonight will be live streamed tonight starting at 6 PM at www.stopmotionsolo.tv. We will also try to post the video online afterwards. Have a good weekend, Leonie Haimson Executive […]
May 9, 2016 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by admin
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May 2, 2016 Dear Friend, Welcome back from spring break! 1. Reminder: this Friday, May 6 at 6 PM, the new NY Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa will be speaking about her vision to transform education in NYC and throughout the state, with investigative report Juan González moderating. This event is co-sponsored by CEC6, CB12M Youth […]
May 9, 2016 in Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by admin
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April 27, 2016 Dear Friend, Two exciting events coming up soon: 1. On Friday May 6, Dr. Betty Rosa, the new Chancellor of the NY Board of Regents, will be speaking about her vision to transform our public schools. Juan Gonzalez, investigative reporter, will moderate and ask questions. Dr. Rosa is an experienced and […]
April 27, 2016 in News, Newsletters, Recent Newsletters by admin
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