Help Elect RESPECT: Donate to support social justice union slate & Jesse Hagopian’s bid for president of the Seattle Education Association

We need your help raising $1,000 to help us reclaim public education I am writing to ask for your support in my bid to be the president of the Seattle Education Association (SEA)--the union representing teachers, instructional assistants, councilors, clerical workers, and support staff who work in the Seattle Public Schools. No one I have …

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On the one-year anniversary the historic MAP test boycott, teachers launch campaign in the upcoming Seattle Education Association (SEA) union election.

Today, I am excited to announce that I am entering the election to run for president of my union, the Seattle Education Association.  It is truly an honor to have been nominated to run for president on the Social Equality Educator's "Respect" slate of candidates--an unparalleled team of educators in Seattle, running for officer and …

Continue reading On the one-year anniversary the historic MAP test boycott, teachers launch campaign in the upcoming Seattle Education Association (SEA) union election.

The Nation magazine names Seattle Eduction Association “Most Valuable Union” and credits Social Equality Educators for support of MAP test boycott

The Nation magazine released its "Progressive Honor Roll of 2013" where it names "heroes both for their accomplishments of the past year and their determination to do even more in 2014"--and they made some great picks! Most valuable book went to Diane Ravitich for here masterpiece of truth-telling, Reign of Error. "Most Valuable Musical Partnership" …

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Must Watch Video: Support the Saint Paul Federation of Teachers in a historic contract battle against standardized testing and in defense of the public schools

Must watch video about the Saint Paul Teacher’s struggle to defend public Education--Please send out far and wide!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrAXRdoDsCI Petition in support of Saint Paul Teachers: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/st-paul-public-schools ----- The Saint Paul Federation of Teachers is in one of the most important struggles to defend public education and have taken one of the boldest stances against …

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