From Our Union President Kelly Erinakes:

Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, …If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these is lacking, all sentimental pleas for solidarity, and all other efforts to achieve it will be barren of results.

- Eugene V. Debs

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Following the immortal advice of Eugene Debs, we have dedicated this web site to the tenants of solidarity: pronouncing our interest and commitment to the future of education and the union’s place in it; clarifying the vision of leaving no child, parent, or teacher behind; honestly answering our critics while divulging their true intent; and standing together as we face adversity and rejoice in our victories.

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The Shape of the Starting Line
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• Updates for 10/26
• Schools gain federal grants (Projo)
• Gender In Education (Turnto10.com)
• Reading, Writing, and Reality Check (AFT Report)
• Regents OK 2 more charters (Projo)
• Try financing raises with bake sales (Chris Powell - Even CT teachers face a biased press)
• R.I. should adopt federal pension method (Robert A. Benson Jr.)
• Updates for 10/25
• Coventry council slims bond proposal (Projo)
• Merit pay will improve N.Y.’s schools (Manhattan Institute)
• Updates for 10/24
• Study: Middle school laptop program leads to writing improvements (A.P.)
• R.I., Mass. receive poor return on federal tax dollars (Providence Business News)
• Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day? (The Nation)
• Updates for 10/23
• Only teacher haters question funding formula (John A. Savage)
• Schools scramble to meet new graduation requirements (Projo)
• Rising Scores Might Say More About the Exam Than Student Achievement, Report Concludes (Washington Post)
• Billionaires Up, America Down (Holly Sklar)
• California Teachers/ Association Says No to Pelosi and Miller's NCLB Sequel (Susan Ohanian)
• Updates for 10/22
• FMS pioneering new program (Kent County Times)
• Not All Are Pleased at Plan to Offer Birth Control at Maine Middle School (NYTimes)
• Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness (NYTimes)
• FCC Proposes Fine for Airing Paid Pundit (AP)
• 2 choices: Go broke or reinvent R.I. government (Julia Steiny)
• Updates for 10/19
• Local students taught fire safety (Kent County Times)
• Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm (NYTimes)