Bloomberg and NYC's Education Wars
Against The Current vol. 154

http://www.solidarity-us.org/node/3353
Date Written:  2011-09-01
Publisher:  Against The Current
Year Published:  2011
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX13810

The New York City school system averted catastrophe on June 24, 2011 when mayor Michael Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and United Federation of Teachers president Michael Mulgrew reached an accord to prevent more than 4000 teacher layoffs. Under the deal, the teachers’ union agreed to suspend sabbaticals for one year and to reorganize the way in which teachers without full programs are assigned.

Subject Headings

• Public Education