Dana Falciglia (@danafal15) 's Twitter Profile
Dana Falciglia

@danafal15

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Sally-Ann Famularo (@sally_annf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For this and so many reasons I will be voting UFT Unity! We get the work done!  “When people contact me asking for help, I refer them to Unity members. When I want things done, I ask Unity members to help me. And they do, always.” nyceducator.com/2022/02/why-im…

John C. Liu (@liunewyork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We passed legislation to at long last reduce class sizes. This is a huge victory for NYC school kids that will provide students with a sound basic education. Combined w/ $1.6B in ADDITIONAL ANNUAL state funding for NYC Public Schools, this is a FUNDED mandate!

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The NYC Public Schools proposal to open and co-locate a new Success Academy school in Building X113 is absolutely outrageous. The Panel for Education Policy has to vote against this plan, and I urge my colleagues and neighbors to get loud in opposition. Here’s why: 🧵

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As a former educator & principal of a middle school in the same district as X113, I’ve seen up close how the educators there have done a tremendous job serving their students & families. Our community is incredibly grateful for the love they pour into their work every day.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’ve also seen how charter schools can harm students, educators, and traditional public schools in our communities. We can’t let that happen at X113.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The plan will decrease available space for the existing schools at Building X113 – both district-run public schools – and prevent them from lowering class sizes adequately. Class size matters. We’ve got to demand schools get the resources & physical space to meet student needs.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As many charter school expansions do, this destructive plan will also disproportionately harm students with disabilities. The plan does not include sufficient analysis of what intervention rooms are necessary to provide students with IEPs with the services they need.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even if a comprehensive analysis of the physical capacity necessary to meet the needs of all students is completed and there is additional space left in Building X113, many members of the community have already expressed that they’d prefer a D75 program in the building instead.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Schools are the heartbeat of our communities, and that means the needs and vision of the local community should guide decision-making.

Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@jamaalbowmanny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Big charter networks have a history of draining students & funds from traditional public schools, and violating the rights of their students. Last year, Success Academy had to pay out $2.4 million in a federal court settlement for pushing out students with disabilities.

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The UFT will be open to serve members on a modified schedule throughout the summer. See the changes here: uft.org/news/you-shoul…