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May 2017 Volume 50, Number 9 American Federation NEWS of School Administrators, COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AFL-CIO Local 1 Cooperation, The Sun Will Shine on Your Diligence, Parking Space Once More and Trust BY CHUCK WILBANKS parking areas as indicated on park- park at school sites they visit. ing signs, and in no other locations. Each DOE permit will be num- Parking permits are on their way. The city is issuing the permits as a bered and only given out after a No, you’re not hallucinating— result of a legal decision and nego- valid car registration and driver’s Fuel Change parking permits are on their way. tiations between unions, the DOE license is shown to the school prin- “It has been easier for a camel and the city of New York. cipal or designee. Schools must to pass through the eye of a needle The permits for school-based maintain a log of all permits given than for the city to sort out this left- staff will be school specific – that is, out showing which numbered per- over injustice from the Bloomberg they will indicate the name of each mit was given to which individual. at Bronx HS days,” said CSA President Ernest school and the permissible streets The current DOT permits that Logan. “And for too long, this camel for parking. These school-specific schools have are still in effect until BY CHUCK WILBANKS wasn’t even moving. Now, we have permits can only be used to park in next November. Either a current finally made progress.” the designated areas at the school DOT or new DOE permit makes the One of the first things Principal Asya Johnson did Here is how it will work. What displayed on the permit and not user eligible to park in designated when she took over Banana Kelly High School in 2015 follows is according to a statement for any other school. School-based school parking areas. was ask the teachers to reapply for their jobs. by the Department of Education. staff who work in more than one Please note that there is no Out of 23 teachers then working at the South Bronx The DOE will shortly begin to school will be issued permits for increase in the number of parking school, she rehired nine. issue parking permits to school- each of the schools they work in. spaces for each school. Therefore, “That number sticks with me,” she said when recall- based and other members of CSA, Principals will be able to print out the additional permits will not ing the difficult, emotional process during a recent inter- DC 37 and UFT (although it was a one-day generic permit to use if increase the ability of staff to obtain view. CSA that litigated and won the they need to attend a meeting at a a parking spot in a designated area. Such mass dismissals frequently lead to waves of permits case, the city on its own different school. School-based staff will receive grievance filings and lawsuits, fights between unions, accord included in the settlement Finally, permits for CSA, UFT and permits first, followed by non- and even spurious charges that can land principals on permits for teachers as well). These DC 37 staff not based in a school school based central and field newspaper front pages. Ms. Johnson’s work has instead permits only allow the user to park such as central or field office staff will office staff. led to high praise from top Department of Education offi- at schools in the designated school also be generic, permitting the user to cials - “transformational” and “amazing” were the words Continued on Page 6 CHICAGO Popular, Award-Winning Principal Bucks City Hall, Loses Job: A Cautionary Tale BY KATE GIBSON challenge put him at odds with that he did when he didn’t have CPS, which told principals to to is pretty impressive,” she said. ust over a year ago, get permission before talking to An outspoken critic of Troy LaRaviere was by the press. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel all accounts a popular Mr. LaRaviere’s appeals for and the CPS hierarchy, Mr. principal running one sufficient public funding for all LaRaviere, in April 2015, wrote of Chicago’s best public of the city’s schools was nota- an editorial published in the Jelementary schools. Then, he ble because they came from a Chicago Tribune voicing out- was abruptly pushed out, with principal leading a school in rage at spending by then CPS “insubordination” among the a relatively affluent neighbor- Chief Executive Barbara Byrd- allegations made against him by hood, noted Jeanie Chung, a Bennett. She later pled guilty Chicago Public Schools (CPS). former CPS employee and the in a multimillion-dollar bribery Mr. LaRaviere may have parent of a child currently in scheme. begun laying the groundwork public school. “It’s important The local school council that for his April 2016 ouster in the for people at schools like Blaine had hired LaRaviere in 2011 COURTESY CHICAGO TRIBUNE summer of 2013, when he held to speak up for schools where condemned his ouster: Members n Troy LaRaviere was ousted from James G. Blaine Elementary School after a news conference and ripped the budget cuts would be much issued a statement saying they publicly criticizing Chicago Public Schools and the mayor, Rahm Emanuel. into CPS budgets. His public more devastating, and the fact were “outraged that CPS has removed our award-winning principal without due process.” The trouble is, Illinois law School Leaders Local Budgets Standing in prohibits school leaders from forming a collective bargain- Find Changed Support Schools Solidarity With ing unit. Legislators crafted the Landscape But Feds NY and NJ law on the theory that princi- pals and assistant principals are In Capitol 5 Plan Cuts 10 Workers 13 Continued on Page 8

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE SUPREME COURT Acting First, Thinking With Janus Case, Unions Likely To Face A Brave New World Council of School Later, Anarchy at the Door Supervisors & Administrators BY CHUCK WILBANKS American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO, Local 1 Heaping More On To Principals’ Plates Is Unwise By Ernest A. Logan Janus, the Greco-Roman god of transi- 40 Rector St., NY, NY 10006 tions and new beginnings, typically was rep- Phone: (212) 823-2020 just had another one of those “What The city bowed to the pressure and redoubled resented by a two-headed man, symbolically Fax: (212) 962-6130 were they thinking?” moments, when its efforts. They should have. But that’s where facing the past and the future. www.csa-nyc.org DOE changed its departmentalization the congratulations end. When you hear the word today it is President rules and diluted principals’ authority In a classic example of “act now, think probably referring to a plaintiff in a fed- Ernest A. Logan to select elementary school teachers later,” they shifted responsibility from ACS Executive Vice President eral court case – Mark Janus, an Illinois Ibased on subject expertise and students’ social workers to school principals. The only state government employee who, like the Mark Cannizzaro needs. Before that came new absentee proto- thing that has changed is who the city will First Vice President plaintiffs in 2016’s Friedrichs v. California Henry Rubio cols that require school principals to assume point the finger at if another tragedy occurs. Teachers’ Association, is challenging the experienced caseworkers’ responsibilities for As school leaders, we passionately want to Treasurer right of unions to collect dues. Christopher Ogno investigating child abuse. Earlier, DOE intro- protect the safety of our students, but within The US Supreme Court is likely to hear Secretary duced a disciplinary code that seeks alterna- the limits of sanity. Instead, DOE mandated Janus within the next year. How the court Sandy DiTrapani tives to student suspension for difficult or that our principals assume responsibility for rules in the case may signal a radically differ- Vice Presidents violent behavior. It was a laudable effort, but figuring out which students fall under an open ent future for unions and millions of work- Debra Handler one with insufficient resources to back it up. ACS investigation and make ultimate deci- ing people around the country. Lois Lee Whatever they were thinking, I’m sure it was sions about the validity of the parent’s excuse Ronald Williams Janus v. AFSCME is nearly identical in its Nancy Russo, Retiree Chapter well-intentioned. But I’d like them to recon- for absence. The policy has colossal room for facts and legal theory to Friedrichs, which sider how good the results are for kids. error. One miscalculation in investigation and essentially faded away after Supreme Court Executive Director Operations Dividing up instruction by subject area is reporting could lead to a principal’s firing or Erminia Claudio Justice Antonin Scalia died and the Supreme relatively new in elementary school, where all even prosecution. Principals run school build- Court deadlocked on the case. General Counsel teachers used to be generalists who taught a ings and are educators. To think they have the David Grandwetter As in Friedrichs, lawyers for Janus have range of subjects, including the ones they were weak in. A recent training of ACS caseworkers is unfair to at-risk children. In fact, argued that public employees who do not trend allows K-6 students to have some teachers who specialize in it’s outrageous and DOE should rethink it. want to join a union should not be com- Executive Director Field Services certain subjects. A principal might decide that students will bene- A recent DOE decision we stood staunchly behind was the Sana Q. Nasser pelled to pay dues. They say that because fit from teachers with credentials in, say, math or ELA. Under this Field Directors unions engage in political speech, arguing Juanita Bass, Mildred Boyce, system, achievement seems to improve. But resistance from NYC for particular programs and policies in the James Harrigan, Christine Martin, teachers has just led DOE to require principals to file a School- public sphere, employees who do not agree Daisy O’Gorman, Mercedes Qualls One procedure politicizes teacher Based Option request for some grades, post all teaching positions with those stances should not be compelled Assistant Field Directors and hope their assignments won’t be challenged or grieved. selection, weakens or eliminates to pay to support them. Eleanor Andrew, Mauro Bressi, Often, objections aren’t about the teacher’s qualifications, but Laverne Burrowes, Kenneth Llinas Previous court rulings have held that Charles Dluzniewski, Nancy Esposito, about perception of the principal. This procedure politicizes departmentalization, and does people should not be allowed to be free Aura Gangemi, Ellie Greenberg, teacher selection, weakens or eliminates departmentalization, and riders in unions: whether they agree with Ray Gregory, Robert Jeanette, does nothing for kids. nothing for kids. Kate Leonard, Monica McDonald, their union’s political stance or not, since Dorothy Morris, Frank Patterson, as a member they benefit from the higher Ralph Santiago, Shelli Sklar, Wanda Soto, • • • MaryAnn Tucker, George Young wages, better benefits and workplace secu- henever a dicey decision is made, you don’t have to commitment to restorative justice. We were in the vanguard of rity, that come from the union’s collective look far for the reason. The saddest of all recent ques- advocates supporting a reasoned change in the school disciplinary bargaining, they shouldn’t be able to enjoy Grievance Director tionable decisions is the one involving absentee proto- code. We stood by the mayor and chancellor when they took the fruits of that representation for free. Robert J. Reich W cols for children whose families are under ACS investigation. After steps to reduce unnecessary suspensions, using preventative train- Originally brought by Illinois GOP Assistant Directors a 5-year-old Queens boy got lost in the system and was found ing for school staff to avoid punitive measures whenever possible. Carol Atkins, Alex Castillo, Ed. D Gov. Bruce Rauner, a staunch anti-union Robert Colon, Jermaine Garden, Dale Kelly murdered, there was a lot of bad press and outcry for ACS reform. Then two things happened. Or, more accurately didn’t happen. multi-millionaire, Janus seeks to over- Marlene Lazar, Ph.D, Steve Rosen The training for staff members wasn’t forthcoming turn the 1977 case Abood v. Detroit Board Director of Communications or was slipshod. And the principal’s decision to of Education. Like lawyers for Rebecca Clem Richardson Executive Leadership Institute suspend a student in extreme cases was subjected Friedrichs, the California public school Assistant Director of Communications to lengthy review at the highest levels, even where teacher behind the case bearing her name, Corey Bachman there was clear and present danger. Every week Director of Political Affairs now, we hear of students willfully breaking rules Herman Merritt A Grand Opening and taunting administrators whose hands they Assistant Director of Political Affairs see as tied. Sorry, but CSA doesn’t support a code Gabe Gallucci that takes away our members’ ability to use their With Contract in Tow, Early Childhood Assistant Director judgment on how to protect students, faculty and John Khani themselves. Special Assistant to President Gary Goldstein • • • Education Members Still On The Move CSA Conference Chair Pierre Lehmuller here has also been timidity in the face of BY CHUCK WILBANKS parents who reject principals handpicked CSA Historian Manfred Korman T by the chancellor. Central Park East, in Elected officials, ECE mem- CSA Retiree Chapter East Harlem, is a perfect example. At C.P.E., well- bers and CSA leadership packed Gayle Lockett, Chair heeled parents, many from out of the district, an early morning breakfast Mark Brodsky, Director were allowed to occupy the auditorium overnight meeting on April 25 at the in defiance of a principal, who was brought in to Woolworth Building’s Wooly meet the needs of the black and brown children Public restaurant. The lawmakers of the district. Before this controversy ever reached CSA NEWS pledged their support for Early such a dangerous and illegal point, someone Childhood Education members Editor Chuck Wilbanks Associate Editor Kate Gibson should have said, “back off.” Where you don’t con- and to public schools. Design Consultant Michele Pacheco trol anarchy, more anarchy ensues. City Council members Production Assistant Christine Altman I implore City Hall and Tweed to make sure on hand included Danny they’re always putting children’s needs first, and Dromm, Paul Vallone, Barry not acting too fast or bowing to pressure or what COREY BACHMAN Grodenchick, Daneek Miller, n The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) announced the opening of the plays well in the media, which is likely to get it Karen Koslowitz, Alan Maisel, CSA News (004-532) is published newest Education Leadership Center at 1340 E. 29 St. in Brooklyn on April wrong anyway. I urge the DOE to consider the Costa Constantinides, Rory monthly except July and August for $35 possibility that every time they don’t stand up for Lancman, Donovan Richards, per year per member by CSA, 40 Rector 27. CSA President Ernest Logan (right), CSA Executive Vice President Mark St., NY, NY 10006. Periodical postage Cannizzaro (left) and ELI Executive Director Eloise Messineo (second from the leaders they chose to oversee school instruction Andy Cohen, Helen Rosenthal, paid at Manhattan, NY, and additional left) took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with NYC Council Members and safety, they undermine their own leadership. Rafael Espinal, Ydanis Rodgiguez mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send and Mark Levine. address changes to CSA News, 40 Danny Dromm and Jumaane Williams and NYS Assemblywoman Rodneyse Rector St., NY, NY 10006. Bichotte. District 22 Superintendent Julia Bove is second from right. Ernest Logan is president of the Council of School Council Member and former Supervisors and Administrators. ECE Director Danny Dromm

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE SUPREME COURT AAP’s 75th Educational Acting First, Thinking With Janus Case, Unions Likely Conference & Luncheon To Face A Brave New World Sat., Oct. 14, 2017 Later, Anarchy at the Door LaGuardia Airport Marriot BY CHUCK WILBANKS ity to band together with their co-workers 102-05 Ditmars Blvd. as a union to speak up for better staff levels, East Elmhurst, NY 11369 Heaping More On To Principals’ Plates Is Unwise By Ernest A. Logan Janus, the Greco-Roman god of transi- How hard are union training, and safety procedures that enable 8:30 am – 3 pm tions and new beginnings, typically was rep- members willing to work them to keep their communities running The city bowed to the pressure and redoubled resented by a two-headed man, symbolically smoothly.” Network with colleagues and its efforts. They should have. But that’s where facing the past and the future. together and fight to Indeed, courts for many years deferred to other school administrators the congratulations end. When you hear the word today it is Congress and its constitutionally enshrined and CSA leaders; attend vari- In a classic example of “act now, think probably referring to a plaintiff in a fed- preserve what previous power to regulate commerce when deciding ous workshops; visit over 70 later,” they shifted responsibility from ACS eral court case – Mark Janus, an Illinois cases such as Abood. Unions, it was thought, vendors; receive a souvenir. social workers to school principals. The only state government employee who, like the generations have built? helped smooth relations in the workplace thing that has changed is who the city will plaintiffs in 2016’s Friedrichs v. California by resolving workplace disputes and even Tickets: $90 per person point the finger at if another tragedy occurs. Teachers’ Association, is challenging the keeping management informed about poor Free to new AAP members As school leaders, we passionately want to right of unions to collect dues. counsel for Janus have essentially welcomed procedures and unsafe conditions. who joined after 10/15/16. protect the safety of our students, but within The US Supreme Court is likely to hear defeat in the lower courts as a way of expe- CSA, for example, spends a great deal the limits of sanity. Instead, DOE mandated Janus within the next year. How the court diting the case through the court systems so of time negotiating with government offi- For info, contact Bob Kingsley that our principals assume responsibility for rules in the case may signal a radically differ- it might appear before the Supreme Court. cials about policies in the schools that affect at [email protected] figuring out which students fall under an open ent future for unions and millions of work- For its part, the court has, through opinions members’ abilities to be effective leaders, ACS investigation and make ultimate deci- ing people around the country. written by Justice Samuel Alito, invited a ultimately affecting whether kids can get a sions about the validity of the parent’s excuse Janus v. AFSCME is nearly identical in its reconsideration of Abood. good education. for absence. The policy has colossal room for facts and legal theory to Friedrichs, which Counsel representing Janus are funded “The framework established by Abood error. One miscalculation in investigation and essentially faded away after Supreme Court by the anti-union National Right to Work is correct and has been working since Ready, Set, reporting could lead to a principal’s firing or Justice Antonin Scalia died and the Supreme Foundation and the Liberty Justice Center. 1977,” said CSA General Counsel David even prosecution. Principals run school build- Court deadlocked on the case. Those outfits in turn have deep ties to the Grandwetter. “If it is overturned now, it will Retirement ings and are educators. To think they have the As in Friedrichs, lawyers for Janus have usual suspects trying to destroy unions and be done for political purposes.” training of ACS caseworkers is unfair to at-risk children. In fact, argued that public employees who do not privatize education: The Koch brothers, the Judging from the questions justices CSA Headquarters, 40 Rector it’s outrageous and DOE should rethink it. want to join a union should not be com- Walton Family Foundation, the Coors fam- posed during Friedrichs oral arguments, no Street, 12th Floor, will host the A recent DOE decision we stood staunchly behind was the pelled to pay dues. They say that because ily, the John Birch Society and others. such concerns were on the court’s conserva- TRS Getting Ready for Retirement unions engage in political speech, arguing “It is clear that the corporate CEOs and tive majority’s minds. Tier III/IV workshop. for particular programs and policies in the wealthy special interests behind this case While Saunders has spoken out against For your convenience, a ses- One procedure politicizes teacher public sphere, employees who do not agree will stop at nothing to make it harder for the wrongheadedness of the Janus case, sion will be offered on Saturday, with those stances should not be compelled public service workers like teachers, fire- he has also told members and other union May 20 and repeated again on selection, weakens or eliminates to pay to support them. fighters, nurses and public safety workers leaders that he considers it a fait accompli Sunday, June 4, 2017. Previous court rulings have held that to speak up together for better public ser- that the Supreme Court will decide against This tier-specific program departmentalization, and does people should not be allowed to be free vices, stronger communities and wages and labor. will assist members who plan nothing for kids. riders in unions: whether they agree with protections that benefit all Americans,” said It’s a matter of when, not if, he said. to retire within the next 12 their union’s political stance or not, since Lee Saunders, president of AFSCME. “Our The question then becomes how hard months. This informative ses- as a member they benefit from the higher economy is out of balance, manipulated to union members are willing to work together sion will also guide members wages, better benefits and workplace secu- benefit those who are already wealthy, and and fight to preserve what previous genera- through the retirement appli- commitment to restorative justice. We were in the vanguard of rity, that come from the union’s collective this case could make it even worse.” tions have built. cation process, explain what to advocates supporting a reasoned change in the school disciplinary bargaining, they shouldn’t be able to enjoy Saunders noted that decades of legal rea- “Union leaders need to focus on edu- expect from TRS after filing and code. We stood by the mayor and chancellor when they took the fruits of that representation for free. soning support the legality and necessity of cating members about the protections and address some post-retirement steps to reduce unnecessary suspensions, using preventative train- Originally brought by Illinois GOP unions as one of the pillars of commerce benefits we all have received as a result of issues. ing for school staff to avoid punitive measures whenever possible. Gov. Bruce Rauner, a staunch anti-union and government. collective bargaining,” said CSA Executive To enroll in one of the ses- Then two things happened. Or, more accurately didn’t happen. multi-millionaire, Janus seeks to over- “From child-protection investigators to President Mark Cannizzaro. “In our case, I’m sions, please click below to The training for staff members wasn’t forthcoming turn the 1977 case Abood v. Detroit Board nurses to first responders, public service hopeful that most of our members are going access and fill out the flyer. or was slipshod. And the principal’s decision to of Education. Like lawyers for Rebecca workers go neighborhood to neighborhood, to see how much their union has meant for To sign up, go to the What’s suspend a student in extreme cases was subjected Friedrichs, the California public school working to keep their communities safe, their own lives and careers and their schools New section of CSA’s web page. to lengthy review at the highest levels, even where teacher behind the case bearing her name, healthy and strong,” he said. “It is their abil- as well.” Return a filled out registra- there was clear and present danger. Every week tion form to Erminia Claudio, now, we hear of students willfully breaking rules CSA Executive Director of and taunting administrators whose hands they Operations, at erminia@csa-nyc. see as tied. Sorry, but CSA doesn’t support a code org or mail to 40 Rector Street, that takes away our members’ ability to use their With Contract in Tow, Early Childhood 12th Floor, NY, NY 10006 attn: judgment on how to protect students, faculty and Erminia Claudio. themselves. • • • Education Members Still On The Move here has also been timidity in the face of BY CHUCK WILBANKS CSA has long hosted the Teachers’ parents who reject principals handpicked annual event as a way of getting T by the chancellor. Central Park East, in Elected officials, ECE mem- councilmen, union leaders and Retirement East Harlem, is a perfect example. At C.P.E., well- bers and CSA leadership packed ECE members under one roof heeled parents, many from out of the district, an early morning breakfast where they could discuss issues were allowed to occupy the auditorium overnight meeting on April 25 at the of mutual concern. System in defiance of a principal, who was brought in to Woolworth Building’s Wooly CSA President Ernest Logan meet the needs of the black and brown children Public restaurant. The lawmakers thanked the audience for attend- April 2017 Unit Values of the district. Before this controversy ever reached pledged their support for Early ing. Executive Vice President such a dangerous and illegal point, someone Childhood Education members Mark Cannizzaro noted that in Diversified Equity should have said, “back off.” Where you don’t con- and to public schools. the last couple years, the break- Fund: 86.533 trol anarchy, more anarchy ensues. City Council members CLEM RICHARDSON fast has been held on mornings n Bond Fund: 16.826 I implore City Hall and Tweed to make sure on hand included Danny Lawmakers, CSA leaders and ECE members discussed issues of rocked by violent storms and they’re always putting children’s needs first, and Dromm, Paul Vallone, Barry mutual concern at an annual breakfast on April 25. even a crane collapse. International Equity not acting too fast or bowing to pressure or what Grodenchick, Daneek Miller, “The storm today is not Fund: 10.091 plays well in the media, which is likely to get it Karen Koslowitz, Alan Maisel, presented awards to retired higher salaries and benefits. quite as bad as the years Inflation Protection wrong anyway. I urge the DOE to consider the Costa Constantinides, Rory CSA First Vice President Randi Ms. Herman and CSA before,” he said. “While things Fund: 10.304 possibility that every time they don’t stand up for Lancman, Donovan Richards, Herman and ECE Director Sheila Director Lois Lee mentioned a are not perfect, we are doing the leaders they chose to oversee school instruction Andy Cohen, Helen Rosenthal, Willard, both longtime crusad- spate of issues still facing ECE better. We are going to keep Socially Responsive and safety, they undermine their own leadership. Rafael Espinal, Ydanis Rodgiguez ers in the ECCE “Fight for Pay members and their schools, working for the parity you Equity Fund: 16.067 and Mark Levine. Parity,” which claimed victory including school safety, funding deserve and most importantly Ernest Logan is president of the Council of School Council Member and former when a new contract took effect and pay parity with DOE educa- the parity the children of New www.trsnyc.org Supervisors and Administrators. ECE Director Danny Dromm earlier this year guaranteeing tors. York City deserve.”

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Mark LAWMAKERS From Rector Street Cannizzaro Fair Student Funding Doesn’t Work: A Plan To Fix It A Changed Landscape On Capitol Hill y now, you proba- funds between categories based on the needs of the BY PIERRE LEHMULLER bly have received New, equitable system needed, school. This would allow for true transparency and your preliminary accountability when decisions are made to spend Like the unseasonably warm February budget for FY 18. a hybrid that would ensure all more money in one area and less in another. that brought Washington’s cherry blos- Unfortunately, soms into an early bloom, only to be fol- schools receive basic funding lowed by an icy March that froze those Banother year has passed Need-Based Formula and little has been done to without a need for appeals. Once all dollars have been allocated to cover the flowers to the trees, early predictions of fix the broken Fair Student basics, the remaining dollars should be distributed legislative breakthrough have given way Funding formula that results based on the unique needs of students and schools. to partisan wrangling over every aspect of government policy. in arbitrary, disparate treat- high teachers’ salaries negatively affect some schools, This formula, similar to the current FSF formula, On March 26, more than 200 princi- ment of our schools. I have so “need” is often not accounted for using the current would factor in needs that include: pals and association leaders gathered for written before about how formula. Remember also that the FSF formula is for • Low income and/or students living in tempo- the annual National Leaders Conference unfair it is that school leaders Tax Levy dollars only. Title one dollars are allocated to rary housing of the National Association of Elementary must spend their summers supplement, not supplant, Tax Levy funding. • ENL students School Principals (NAESP). They were People at begging for money instead Let me lay out my alternative plan: • Students in need of academic intervention of courting potential super- • Graduation rate/credit accumulation and col- joined by the executive board of the the top star teachers and planning Basic Funding lege/career readiness indicators National Association of Secondary School Principals for a four-day conference for the upcoming school The city would begin by funding a principal, an • Over-age and uncredited students combining professional development, need to year. Instead of lamenting a assistant principal, a secretary, a guidance counselor • Unique per session/OTPS needs (sports teams, organization building strategies and system that is obviously not and a school aide. There would be minimal OTPS clubs, CTE, arts schools and other specialized advocacy. The NYC delegation consisted act boldly, equitable, I am proposing and per session spending at every school. Teaching school/programs, etc.) of NYCESPA Executive Director Pierre a new model, a hybrid that positions would be funded based on the number of • Professional development needs for early career Lehmuller, and CSA Political Affairs make would ensure that all schools classes needed. For example, there would be fund- teachers Director Herman Merritt, who were receive basic funding without ing for 1.4 teachers per class in middle and high • New school start-up costs joined by colleagues from Long Island and necessary a need for appeals. schools and 1.2 teachers per class in elementary • Additional areas based on unique school needs upstate New York. A scheduling conflict When then Chancellor schools. Additional teaching and support positions This type of system would limit the need for changes with the NYS ELA test precluded atten- Joel Klein introduced Fair would be added for ENL students, inclusion class- appeals to the “needs-based” portion of the budget. dance by principals in active service. Student Funding in 2007, rooms, SETSS, speech services, counseling, therapists It would give all school leaders the ability to hire Topic A at the meeting was the Trump he said that the old formula locked principals into and other mandated positions. All these positions teachers during the summer months – without administration’s budget proposal to spending categories that limited their ability to target would be funded without consideration of individ- waiting for the results of an appeal. It would allow drastically cut federal spending on edu- and fund the unique needs of their schools. He also ual salaries. principals to concentrate on the new school year bemoaned the fact that unscrupulous superinten- with the knowledge that they will be able to open cation. Coupled with that were federal dents would provide more resources to their favorite Spending Categories and operate safely. Finally, it would eliminate the principals at the expense of other school leaders with The system would provide for additional assis- need for mid-year adjustments unless a rise or fall whom they were not as friendly. FSF removed super- tant principals, secretaries, guidance counselors, in registrations results in a change in the number of intendents from the equation, but little was done to school aides, special-needs teachers and staff, deans classes in the school. level the school funding playing field. And although and other out-of-classroom teaching positions • • • Grievance Corner Klein’s system did away with discreet funding streams, based on the mandated needs and/or the number of budget allocations actually became even less transpar- students in the school. In the case of D75 schools, here is no doubt that this type of funding ent and much more difficult for principals to decipher. these decisions would be based on the number of method would require more thought and The funding formula still favors some schools to the classes in the school and unique student needs. The T input from a variety of school leaders and the Line Of Duty Injuries: What Are Proper Procedures? detriment of others, yet the current administration has city would provide additional resources for schools central funding team prior to implementation. I am been unwilling to change it. that have an annex or several sites. More funds also sure that that it would result in less purchasing erhaps you have an Here, in a nutshell, is my plan: The city first would would be added for per-diem spending, including power for some schools and more for others. It assumption, sooth- provide a transparent baseline of funding, broken paraprofessionals and exam grading, per-session, would also, however, be much more equitable than ing and unexam- down into categories. Once schools are all adequately pro-rata and OTPS needs. Partial funding would be the current formula. But people at the top need to ined: “I am a school funded, remaining money would be allocated to provided for positions when schools do not have muster the courage to move boldly and make nec- Pleader and I will never be schools using a formula, similar to Fair Student enough students to drive an entire position. While essary changes. We stand ready to work with those injured.” Unfortunately, Funding, that would be based on student needs. Keep the city will decide on how to categorize these who do. that may not be true. And in mind that downward adjustments to the percent- funds, principals would be given the discretion, should you fail to follow age of FSF that some schools receive and the fact that without asking for a School Based Option, to move Mark Cannizzaro is Executive Vice President of CSA. the proper procedures, you may not be granted “injury in the line of duty” sta- tus. This month’s column Brooklyn Education Administrator, Trivia Ace outlines the Department of Education’s Policy and Procedures on Line of Duty Know the Injuries for pedagogical ‘I’ll Take English Literature For $500, Alex” official Employees.” Approved leave for BY COREY BACHMAN three or maybe four times to be on the was cheering on Abigail via Facebook definition injury in the line of duty show. I was absolutely surprised to see and Twitter. “It was awesome to have is granted with pay and s a young girl, CSA Member that I was selected after my first time CSA tweet about me,” she added. “A of ‘on without charge to sick leave Abigail Myers fondly recalls around.” principal even asked me before a meet- provided: watching Jeopardy! with her To get herself battle ready for ing one day, ‘Weren’t you on Jeopardy! duty’ as 1. The principal or the parents and grandparents. As the trip to Culver City, California, last night?’” principal’s designee Aan adult, her friends took notice that she where the show is taped, Ms. Myers Ms. Myers said she plans to divide per NYC has been notified of seemed to always have the right answer. boosted her trivia quiz knowledge by the bulk of her winnings between the accident or inci- “People would always say to me using the mobile app Sporcle, which charity, her student loans and a down Medical dent; while watching, ‘You should be on this helped her brush up on sports trivia, payment on a home. Soon after the 2. The injured has sub- show!’” said Myers. “So, last year I went something she acknowledges is a show aired, Abigail and her husband Bureau mitted an application to an open audition here in New York weak point of hers. Her strong points: Dakota, a software engineer, jetted off for injury in the line City.” Nineteenth century English literature to enjoy their honeymoon in France of duty leave (OP198); She spent the next 11 months and popular culture. and Iceland. 3. The superintendent or designee has deter- competing, in three rounds, to become “You can always expect a lot of song Even while waiting in the security mined that the causative accident or injury a contestant, including screen and lyrics and pop culture references to be line to board the plane, a woman rec- occurred in the line of duty; personality tests and an intense timed included,” she said. ognized Abigail as “the woman on TV.” 4. All medical documentation requested by the examination, similar to an SAT exam. Her preparedness paid off when “This is something I know I will Medical Bureau is received; Ultimately, she received the call that she won more than $41,000 over a probably have to get used to because 5. The Medical Bureau has determined that she had been chosen as a contestant. three-day period on shows that aired n Abigail Meyers, an education adminis- of the re-runs over the next couple of unfitness for duty was the direct result of the caus- “I was completely shocked,” said in early April. trator in Brooklyn, won $41,000 in April months,” Ms. Myers said. “But it has ative accident or incident. Ms. Myers. “Many people audition During her winning streak, CSA on the TV game show Jeopardy! been such an amazing experience.” Requests for leaves due to injury in the line of duty that are for 10 days or less (excluding the day

325343_May_17_R1.indd 4 5/9/17 6:23 PM CSA NEWS May 2017 May 2017 CSA NEWS 5 From Rector Street LAWMAKERS Fair Student Funding Doesn’t Work: A Plan To Fix It A Changed Landscape On Capitol Hill funds between categories based on the needs of the BY PIERRE LEHMULLER school. This would allow for true transparency and ‘School choice, at least as an ideological accountability when decisions are made to spend Like the unseasonably warm February more money in one area and less in another. that brought Washington’s cherry blos- soms into an early bloom, only to be fol- principle rather than a practical program Need-Based Formula lowed by an icy March that froze those draws almost universal backing among Once all dollars have been allocated to cover the flowers to the trees, early predictions of basics, the remaining dollars should be distributed legislative breakthrough have given way Republican lawmakers we visited.’ based on the unique needs of students and schools. to partisan wrangling over every aspect of This formula, similar to the current FSF formula, government policy. would factor in needs that include: On March 26, more than 200 princi- • Low income and/or students living in tempo- pals and association leaders gathered for Department of Education proposals to continued funding for rary housing the annual National Leaders Conference permit portability of Title I funds, school school-based programs • ENL students of the National Association of Elementary choice and voucher initiatives among such as Title I and Title • Students in need of academic intervention School Principals (NAESP). They were many proposals detrimental to NYC II, cutting monies to • Graduation rate/credit accumulation and col- joined by the executive board of the schools and public education generally. fund the operation lege/career readiness indicators National Association of Secondary School The New York state team visited the of the Department of • Over-age and uncredited students Principals for a four-day conference offices of five upstate representatives, one Education itself (“the • Unique per session/OTPS needs (sports teams, combining professional development, from Long Island and two from NYC as well bureaucrats”) was a n CSA conference chair Pierre Lehmuller (left) and CSA Political clubs, CTE, arts schools and other specialized organization building strategies and as the offices of both New York senators. popular idea. School Director Herman Merritt (left) met with Congresswoman Grace school/programs, etc.) advocacy. The NYC delegation consisted After thanking them for their votes in favor choice – at least as an Meng (D-NY) in her Albany office. • Professional development needs for early career of NYCESPA Executive Director Pierre of last year’s Every Student Succeeds Act ideological principle teachers Lehmuller, and CSA Political Affairs (ESSA) we had discussions about the issues rather than practical • New school start-up costs Director Herman Merritt, who were that had brought us to DC. While it was not program, drew almost universal backing budget that deserved funding at the lev- • Additional areas based on unique school needs joined by colleagues from Long Island and surprising to hear supportive words from from the Republicans we visited. els promised by Congress when it passed This type of system would limit the need for upstate New York. A scheduling conflict Democratic staffers or the lawmakers them- In a meeting with Christina ESSA. But she also worries that the confir- appeals to the “needs-based” portion of the budget. with the NYS ELA test precluded atten- selves, even a staunch Trump supporter Henderson, Legislative Assistant to Sen. mation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme It would give all school leaders the ability to hire dance by principals in active service. such as Rep. Lee Zeldin, (R-NY,) told us that Charles Schumer (D-NY), we heard a note Court with its twin landmines of a teachers during the summer months – without Topic A at the meeting was the Trump the president’s education proposals would of optimism. She said that while division Democratic filibuster and the Republican waiting for the results of an appeal. It would allow administration’s budget proposal to find limited support on his side of the runs deep, there were many senators from “Nuclear Option” has left a poisonous principals to concentrate on the new school year drastically cut federal spending on edu- aisle. There was a caveat, however. While both parties who found in education a atmosphere in its wake that would make with the knowledge that they will be able to open cation. Coupled with that were federal the Republican representatives favored common ground and one area of the future compromises more difficult. and operate safely. Finally, it would eliminate the need for mid-year adjustments unless a rise or fall in registrations results in a change in the number of classes in the school. Bob • • • Grievance Corner Reich here is no doubt that this type of funding method would require more thought and T input from a variety of school leaders and the Line Of Duty Injuries: What Are Proper Procedures? central funding team prior to implementation. I am also sure that that it would result in less purchasing erhaps you have an is considered to be the school itself, the surround- power for some schools and more for others. It assumption, sooth- ing area including the playground fields and/or would also, however, be much more equitable than ing and unexam- Strict rules apply to reporting play areas, the sidewalk outside the school, and the current formula. But people at the top need to ined: “I am a school incidents, and the completion the school parking lot); muster the courage to move boldly and make nec- Pleader and I will never be 3. The employee is not on school property but has essary changes. We stand ready to work with those injured.” Unfortunately, of paperwork. Failure to comply the approval to work at another site or at an out- who do. that may not be true. And can result in non-approval. of-school assignment such as coaching or field should you fail to follow trips; Mark Cannizzaro is Executive Vice President of CSA. the proper procedures, you 4. The employee is traveling outside the school pur- may not be granted “injury of the incident) may be approved by the super- suant to explicit instructions from a supervisor in the line of duty” sta- intendent upon receipt of the documentation set (e.g. transporting payroll material, or is directly tus. This month’s column forth above, including a note signed by a physician. en route to or from a meeting or conference); outlines the Department The 10 days that can be approved by the superin- 5. The employee has an assignment, which requires of Education’s Policy and tendent do not have to be consecutive days. travel and is injured while performing duties con- Procedures on Line of Duty The injured supervisor must: nected with this assignment. Know the Injuries for pedagogical 1. Report the accident or incident within 24 An injured supervisor must complete an ‘I’ll Take English Literature For $500, Alex!” official Employees.” hours after the occurrence, unless reasonable Assignment Form (OP200) when submitting a claim Approved leave for grounds exist for failure to report within these for injury in the line of duty. This form enables the was cheering on Abigail via Facebook definition injury in the line of duty time limits; Department of Education to recoup monies against and Twitter. “It was awesome to have is granted with pay and 2. Prepare and sign Comprehensive Accident payments received by the injured resulting from claims CSA tweet about me,” she added. “A of ‘on without charge to sick leave Report; against third parties. Failure to submit the OP200 will principal even asked me before a meet- provided: 3. Submit an Application for Excuse of Absence result in non-approval for any claim submitted to the ing one day, ‘Weren’t you on Jeopardy! duty’ as 1. The principal or the (OP198) when claiming absences as a result department. Be certain to check Part 1, Line C on the last night?’” principal’s designee of the injury. This report must be submitted OP 198 indicating that the OP200 is signed. Ms. Myers said she plans to divide per NYC has been notified of monthly if the injury and absence are beyond • • • the bulk of her winnings between the accident or inci- one month. charity, her student loans and a down Medical dent; 4. If the injured employee anticipates that the upervisors who have been granted line of duty payment on a home. Soon after the 2. The injured has sub- absence will exceed 10 working days, he/she status by the Medical Bureau, may be reim- show aired, Abigail and her husband Bureau mitted an application should contact the Medical Bureau at 718- bursed for out-of-pocket medical expenses, Dakota, a software engineer, jetted off for injury in the line 935-2733 to schedule an appointment for an which are the result of the approved injury in to enjoy their honeymoon in France of duty leave (OP198); examination. Please discuss this with CSA. Sthe line of duty. Only expenses that are not covered by and Iceland. 3. The superintendent or designee has deter- other payments or insurance will be considered. The Even while waiting in the security mined that the causative accident or injury • • • current reimbursement level of $750 is waived if the line to board the plane, a woman rec- occurred in the line of duty; emember, you can’t leave anything to chance, injury resulted from an assault by a student, parent or ognized Abigail as “the woman on TV.” 4. All medical documentation requested by the expecting that the system will take care of you. intruder. “This is something I know I will Medical Bureau is received; You will even have to prove that you were in Leaving the New York City area during injury in the probably have to get used to because 5. The Medical Bureau has determined that fact on duty. Here’s the city’s definition: line of duty leave is prohibited without the approval of of the re-runs over the next couple of unfitness for duty was the direct result of the caus- R1. The supervisor has officially reported to work; the Medical Bureau. months,” Ms. Myers said. “But it has ative accident or incident. 2. The supervisor is on school property during been such an amazing experience.” Requests for leaves due to injury in the line of lunch period or immediately before or after offi- Questions? Concerns? Contact me via email at bob@ duty that are for 10 days or less (excluding the day cially reporting to or from work. (School property csa-nyc.org.

325343_May_17.indd 5 5/5/17 11:27 PM 6 CSA NEWS May 2017 May 2017 CSA NEWS RENEWAL SCHOOLS An Extra Hour That Goes A Long Way Collaboration and ‘Growth Mindset’ BY KATE GIBSON hen Alice Bajaña- Vega, the principal Key To Banana Kelly Transformation at the Bronx High School of Business, walked into the Continued from Page 1 Wcomputer lab late one afternoon in used by DOE Executive Superintendent December to check on how a music Aimee Horowitz - and even kudos from the production class was doing, she hap- United Federation of Teachers, which hon- pened upon a performance by a stu- ored the school in its 2017 Academic High dent who typically was less engaged School Awards. academically than he should be. The During a recent visit UFT chief Michael teen, who had experienced trauma in Mulgrew congratulated the teachers, staff his life and was prone to outbursts at and school leaders and asked Ms. Johnson, school, had created a song that Ms. “How do you do it?” Bajaña-Vega assumed was from the At a time when the Renewal Schools radio. “The other kids seemed to know concept has come under fire, this spirit of the song and were chanting with him,” brotherhood serves as an example of the she said. “He had his dance moves.” positive changes that can happen when ego She said she was startled to learn and self-interest are put aside. that the student had created the music, Banana Kelly High, faces many hurdles. A school must pass all benchmarks for two years, including maintaining a 70 percent Bronx music program graduation rate, to escape the Renewal School designation. motivates students. But since Johnson took over, Banana Kelly High has had hard-fought improve- ments in a variety of categories. Attendance lyrics and figured out how to perform in 2015 stood at 72 percent. This year, it’s the piece by himself. hovering near 80 percent. The graduation “I was amazed at the quality.” rate has steadily increased from 40 per- she recalled. “It was something very cent at the end of 2015 to a projected 56 inspiring to see students that some- percent at the end of this school year. Last times have problems academically to year, only 33 students applied to attend the be engaged and produce such quality school; more than 300 applied this year. work when they have the tools and In January, 54 percent of the students motivation to do it,” said the principal, passed the Regents English exam. CHUCK WILBANKS who took the helm of the school in The number of graduating seniors this n From left: Replications’ advisor Ed Seto, Banana Kelly Principal Asya Johnson, and teacher and UFT representative Christina Abellas. November. year accepted by two and four-year colleges stands at 100 percent. Last year, that num- ber was 23 percent. In addition to coaching and support Ms. from the work of a team of Replications assumed the job of UFT representative at While Banana Kelly’s story is to some Johnson gets from the DOE’s Jonathan Foy employees who Seto and Johnson say have Banana Kelly High a year ago, has been degree a study of “how she does it,” it’s also and Aisha Fullerton, a pillar of her sup- added depth and breadth to the fight to helping empower teachers who might an example of success through the contri- port group is Ed Seto, program manager turn the school around: Joahan Suarez, a otherwise chafe at the meetings and extra School’s Film Festival butions and cooperation of a host of stake- for Replications, Banana Kelly’s CBO. A community school director, social worker steps they are expected to embrace. Abellas holders —teachers and school leaders who principal in Staten Island for 11 years and became a DOE teacher after five years Moves To Bigger Venue are members of different, frequently antag- a superintendent in New York and New teaching in charter schools, a background onistic unions, the school’s educators and Jersey for just as long, Mr. Seto brings to ‘Every member of the she shares with Ms. Johnson. its Community-Based Organization (CBO), the table deep knowledge and experience “Coming here was a great choice,” said BY KATE GIBSON and top officials at the DOE, school leaders across a variety of best practices. He coun- team knows what’s going Ms. Abellas, noting that she grew up in and the community at large. sels Johnson on everything from how to Manhattan’s Washington Heights neigh- Hudson Cliffs School PS/IS 187’s Ms. Horowitz has worked hard to avoid DOE politics, student recruitment on with each child.’ borhood and understands the student fourth annual film festival, which increase community support for the school planning and how to stay focused on her body. “The collaboration makes it feel helps raise funds for the parent-teacher and its efforts to recruit students, especially core vision amid various crises and strug- great. I’m happy because every day is dif- organization at the school in those with stronger academic habits who gles. Evelyn Valentin, and Candy Polanco, the ferent and nothing is traditional here. You Washington Heights, Manhattan, was can help boost those of the rest of the stu- Indeed, how to prioritize can be the director of student life. wear many hats.” held in the auditorium of the 90-year- dent body. most daunting for a principal, Mr. Seto The Replications team helps in a Ms. Abellas is the school’s attendance old school’s building in years past. Ms. Johnson stresses that her man- said in a recent interview at the school. myriad of ways. For example, Mr. Suarez coordinator, part of a team made up of an The festival now has “a new home agement style is one of cooperation and “It’s a complicated process,” he said. “How showed a spreadsheet detailing meticu- assistant principal, guidance counselors, – the amazing United Palace theater,” openness to good ideas from many quar- do you stand firm in your vision while lously compiled statistics about student the social worker and the principal that said Michael Bridenstine, a freelance also, on a daily basis, be able to be fluid? attendance, including notes generated meets twice a week. writer, producer, director and parent At renewal schools, there are countless through interviews with parents and “If a child doesn’t come to school, The number of seniors competing priorities.” health care providers. we have a protocol, starting with phone Ms. Johnson, who worked as a char- Deputy Chancellor Chris Caruso noti- calls,” she said. “If we can’t reach any- acccepted by four year ter school principal and as an education fied Replications in April that the CBO has one we go to the home to find out what’s administrator in District 79 on Riker’s an overall “excellent” rating because of its going on. We look to the NYPD to make colleges stands at 91 Island before coming to Banana Kelly, work at Banana Kelly and Angelo Patri sure they’re not incarcerated. Everyone is percent. Last year, it said she counts herself lucky to be working Middle School, also in the Bronx. “We’ve involved in the process and every member with Mr. Seto, who, while he is paid for been redefining how we work with staff as of the team knows what’s going on with was 23 percent. one day’s work a week, regularly puts in a CBO,” said Mr. Seto. “All of us are work- every child who isn’t coming to school.” two or three days on the phone, advising ing together, defying job titles, all hands “Every teacher does more than teach,” her from home. on deck. People support one another.” Ms. Johnson said. “They track data, but ters. “The staff trusts me and I trust them,” “I believe in Asya and her staff,” Mr. “Defying job titles” and “all hands-on they are also mentors, advisors and point she said. “I don’t make a decision inde- Seto said. “It is unending work. The per- deck” sounds like what many schools people for interventions.” pendently. At least two to three other peo- ception of a renewal school is that it’s a need, yet don’t get, in part because of Replications’ Director of Operations ple have to think it’s a good idea. I want failure. The bad press dominates. But this human and sometimes institutional John Elwell and Mr. Seto helped Banana people to be invested. Collaboration is key school is working. Why? The leadership, concerns over ego, turf and the extra Kelly secure a $150K grant to advance a – I can’t be a micromanager.” the shared decision making, and the trust. workload. Helping smooth the evolution career and technical education program. She and her team have tried to institute “The trust didn’t happen automatically,” toward a collaborative culture required a Mr. Seto believes that once that is in place, a “growth mindset” among students that he said. “We know that as administrators we change in UFT leadership at the school. CTE will be on a safe trajectory. includes expectations of success and rewards need to hold people accountable. But before Before, said Johnson, “We did not have “Once the CTE program is launched, and recognition for jobs well done. Much that, we need to support them. Asya tries to a collaborator here. Nobody wanted to it will complete the transformation of the n The United Palace Theater in Washington Heights will host the PS/IS 187 Hudson the same approach underlies relationships understand why something is broken.” do it.” school.” Cliffs School ‘s annual film festival and fundraiser. with teachers and other staff. Banana Kelly High has also benefited Now, Christina Abellas, who happily

325343_May_17_R1.indd 6 5/9/17 6:23 PM CSA NEWS May 2017 May 2017 CSA NEWS 7 An Extra Hour That Goes A Long Way Collaboration and ‘Growth Mindset’ BY KATE GIBSON n From left to with the program. “He’s become such an right: Harvey integral part of the school community,” hen Alice Bajaña- Kaplan, senior she said of Mr. Tapia, a presence at the Vega, the principal director for school beyond his classroom hours. “On Key To Banana Kelly Transformation at the Bronx High the Center for Fridays we have music during lunchtime, School of Business, Educational and he’s down there DJing for students, walked into the Innovation’s playing music they like,” said the princi- Wcomputer lab late one afternoon in 21st CCLC pro- pal. “When we have a basketball game, December to check on how a music gram, SASF Site he’s the MC for that.” Longtime CSA member and retiree production class was doing, she hap- Director Jasimen pened upon a performance by a stu- Harvey Kaplan, a senior director for Washington, SASF dent who typically was less engaged CEI, said “Emmanuel’s music produc- instructor Jasmine academically than he should be. The tion class really is a full house.” Martinez, student teen, who had experienced trauma in Carlos Garcia, his life and was prone to outbursts at orn and raised in the Bronx, Mr. school, had created a song that Ms. SASF instructor Kaplan has also spent his career as Bajaña-Vega assumed was from the Emmanuel Tapia Ban educator there. He said it gave radio. “The other kids seemed to know and student Kevin him great pleasure to see a program the song and were chanting with him,” Boodoo. work so well in the borough. “It’s so she said. “He had his dance moves.” great to be able to be involved in some- She said she was startled to learn The student’s work came about cess of the class attended by up to 20 thing so positive, I don’t know how that the student had created the music, through the school’s Renewal Hour pro- mostly male students, all of whom stuck often Bronx schools are highlighted.” gram, a collaboration with the non-profit Center for Educational Innovation, or Bronx music program CEI, and the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation, or SASF, a non-profit provider GOOD THINGS FOR YOUR SCHOOL motivates students. of school-based after-school programs in New York City and the metro area.

lyrics and figured out how to perform he program is part of an extra World Book Encyclopedia: the piece by himself. hour of instruction provided on “I was amazed at the quality.” TMondays and Tuesdays at the she recalled. “It was something very school “when our staff needs profes- Beyond Just Printed Books inspiring to see students that some- sional development and parent engage- times have problems academically to ment time,” she said, adding that the BY KATE GIBSON Moore, who comes from a teaching be engaged and produce such quality class was based on a survey about stu- family. work when they have the tools and dents’ interests. art of World Book represen- Mr. Moore, a Brooklyn resident, motivation to do it,” said the principal, Ms. Bajaña-Vega credits the SASF’s tative Andrew Moore’s job is says he’s been listening to NYC teach- CHUCK WILBANKS who took the helm of the school in Emmanuel Tapia, a music producer, visiting subscribing K-12 pub- ers and librarians and has “a pretty n From left: Replications’ advisor Ed Seto, Banana Kelly Principal Asya Johnson, and teacher and UFT representative Christina Abellas. November. singer/song writer and DJ, for the suc- lic schools in New York City good of what’s going to be helpful Pto help them make the most of the and relevant to educators in NYC.” Chicago-based company’s resources. During his school visits, the World assumed the job of UFT representative at One hundred years after the first Book rep shows adaptive features Banana Kelly High a year ago, has been edition of the Encyclopedia was pub- like text-to-speech and translation helping empower teachers who might lished, World Book has progressed functions that are helpful for English otherwise chafe at the meetings and extra School’s Film Festival beyond just print to CD-ROM edi- Language Learners and struggling steps they are expected to embrace. Abellas tions and an online version. readers. “I also love to show the ‘hid- became a DOE teacher after five years Moves To Bigger Venue “It’s amazing how a den’ features of the encyclopedia data- teaching in charter schools, a background 20-to-30-minute demo over lunch- bases, like access to world newspapers, she shares with Ms. Johnson. our interactive atlas and the visual “Coming here was a great choice,” said BY KATE GIBSON who helped launch what started out dictionary,” he said. Ms. Abellas, noting that she grew up in as a movie night fundraiser and mor- Translation functions World Book offers over 80,000 Manhattan’s Washington Heights neigh- Hudson Cliffs School PS/IS 187’s phed into showing films created by articles with 100,000-plus multimedia borhood and understands the student fourth annual film festival, which students and their parents. are helpful for struggling features, including videos, maps and body. “The collaboration makes it feel helps raise funds for the parent-teacher “Built in 1930, with 3,400 seats readers, ELL students primary source documents. Research great. I’m happy because every day is dif- organization at the school in and a lobby so amazing that Woody tools include a biography center and ferent and nothing is traditional here. You Washington Heights, Manhattan, was Allen shot for his last film here, the citation builder that help students wear many hats.” held in the auditorium of the 90-year- United Palace is the next step,” said with research. For subscring schools, Ms. Abellas is the school’s attendance old school’s building in years past. Mr. Bridenstine. time or at an after-school PD session the company offers free professional coordinator, part of a team made up of an The festival now has “a new home This year’s festival will be held on results in much greater usage,” said development assistant principal, guidance counselors, – the amazing United Palace theater,” Monday, June 12. Doors open at 6 pm, Mr. Moore. “Teachers have a lot School leaders interested in having the social worker and the principal that said Michael Bridenstine, a freelance with films set to screen at 6:30 pm. to juggle, so we try to make World Mr. Moore come instruct their staff can meets twice a week. writer, producer, director and parent Tickets are $5 each. Book a tool that supports what contact him through andrew.moore@ “If a child doesn’t come to school, they’re already doing,” adds Mr. worldbook.com or 646-592-3718. we have a protocol, starting with phone calls,” she said. “If we can’t reach any- one we go to the home to find out what’s going on. We look to the NYPD to make sure they’re not incarcerated. Everyone is involved in the process and every member CSA’s 50th Conference of the team knows what’s going on with every child who isn’t coming to school.” Planning is underway for the Golden Jubilee CSA Conference that will be held “Every teacher does more than teach,” Nov. 4, 2017 at the NY Hilton Midtown. The conference: Ms. Johnson said. “They track data, but • Provides an opportunity for members to network across district/boro lines they are also mentors, advisors and point • Affords members access to the best educational materials and services people for interventions.” • Provides professional development opportunities for members Replications’ Director of Operations • Fulfills the constitutional requirement for an annual membership meeting John Elwell and Mr. Seto helped Banana We are looking for CSA Members to be presenters at this year’s conference. Why Kelly secure a $150K grant to advance a keep that outstanding, innovative program you developed a secret? Share your success career and technical education program. with your colleagues across the city. A Call for Presentations form can be downloaded Mr. Seto believes that once that is in place, from the CSA website by clicking on the 2017 Conference Bar. You will find the CTE will be on a safe trajectory. form under the Information for Members heading. Questions? Email pierre@csa-nyc. “Once the CTE program is launched, org. The deadline for submission of a proposal is Sept. 1. We are also looking for an it will complete the transformation of the n The United Palace Theater in Washington Heights will host the PS/IS 187 Hudson instrumental music group to perform at the luncheon. Please email pierre@csa-nyc. school.” Cliffs School ‘s annual film festival and fundraiser. org with an expression of interest. Deadline to contact CSA is May 31.

325343_May_17.indd 7 5/5/17 11:27 PM 8 CSA NEWS May 2017 May 2017 CSA NEWS Education USA: Life Without a Union, Chicago Style Troy LaRaviere Is Living Testament To What Happens When School Leaders Have No Collective Bargaining Protections. But He Isn’t Taking It Lying Down.

n Mr. LaRaviere, here leading a meeting at his former school, speaks out against, “unsound, ideologically-based policy.” Illinois legislators, using the rationale that school leaders are management, created laws prohibiting principals and assistant principals from forming a collective bargaining unit.

itself “the voice of school leaders in Chicago since 1899,” others are taking steps to follow suit, a trend prompted but which had been effectively muted. by a gap in wages between charter teachers and their During his campaign, Mr. LaRaviere recalls being told unionized public school teacher counterparts. by one member: “I just want to see the organization fight. People urged Mr. LaRaviere to run for CPAA president, You don’t even have to win – I just want to see it fight he believes, because he’d spoken out “in favor of reason- for once.” able, sound, evidence-based policy, and against unreason- The association “has been treated somewhat dismis- able, unsound, ideologically-based policy coming out of sively by the school district, which is more direct in its our mayor’s office.” approach,” said Mr. Bruno. “I found out through research that I did that principals were often the last to know of some change happening in their schools, they’d find out from local reporters.” When CPS was “decimating our ranks, freezing our salaries and taking away our assistant principals, this asso- ciation was pretty much impotent to stop it,” said Mr. n Parents and students at James G. Blaine Elementary School were not part of the decisionmaking process leading to Mr. LaRaviere. “It’s a miracle we even had half the principals LaRaviere’s ouster. The local school council publicly condemned his removal. in the district as members, in terms of what they got for their dues.” Union Members Face Threats At Every Turn

management – an argument that the Bloomberg admin- deliberate insertion into our election due to the fact they he association may in the future challenge the BY CLEM RICHARDSON istration once tried in New York City, as well. don’t wish to see one of our candidates elected. This does state law that prohibits it from forming a col- Mr. LaRaviere is yet another illustration of why it’s not have a good smell to us.” lective bargaining unit, said Mr. LaRaviere, who ver the last few decades a number of factors important to have a strong union that has your back. If indeed the mayor or others in his administration believes school leaders can still organize and be – the demise of the auto industry, suburban CSA President Ernest Logan has frequently cited the orchestrated LaRaviere’s removal with the idea of hurting heard. “We bring power to the table, where the flight, a Republican-dominated legislature, case of Mr. LaRaviere as a cautionary tale to members his chances of leading the association, the strategy seem- Topposing side has to bargain, whether the state recog- Betsy DeVos’s charter school push, old fash- who may not appreciate just how important a role the ingly backfired, since he won the election. nizes it or not.” Oioned corruption, municipal bankruptcy – combined union plays in their careers. “Troy is a courageous man “They’ve taken a job away from this person, and now In meetings with a working group of principals on to put the Detroit public school system on life support. and a strong leader,” Mr. Logan said. “This is life with- he’s become head of the association,” said Mr. Bruno. issues including wages, CPS comes armed with data And education union members have taken a beat- out a union – that an excellent principal is no longer “They’ve also given him the narrative that this could hap- comparing salaries paid to school leaders in Chicago ing every step of the way. Pay has been cut. Job secu- leading a school simply because he speaks his mind is pen to any person who speaks out.” versus other metropolitan areas. CPAA is compiling its rity is a thing of the past. Benefits are fewer and cost an injustice that shouldn’t be tolerated.” In the end, Mr. LaRaviere resigned as principal of own research so members can interject a differing view more out of pocket. Blaine Elementary School in August 2016, before the the next go round, Mr. LaRaviere said. “Chicago doesn’t “They ended tenure as you know it,” said Donald obert Bruno, a professor at the University of lengthy hearing process that followed his removal from compete with Atlanta for talent, they go to Evanston, Boggs, former president of the Metropolitan Detroit Illinois at Urbana Champaign’s School of Labor the school had played out. Wilmette, Oak Park,” he said in listing affluent suburbs AFL-CIO. “They can lay you off regardless of years of & Employment Relations, says Mayor Emanuel In a post on his blog addressed to the mayor, the for- outside his city that draw school leaders from within. service.” and CPS may have been willing to endure the mer principal vowed that CPAA would “continue in our With Mr. LaRaviere at the helm, CPAA has busied American Federation of Teachers President David public backlash that followed Mr. LaRaviere’s efforts to vigorously advocate for the kind of effective itself in research and policy work, with plans to put Hecker said the Republican-dominated Michigan state Rdismissal to send a message to other school leaders. evidence-based education policies and practices that your out reports on issues relevant to members and public legislature passed a law several years ago that said no “There’s a history of firing workers who are outspo- office does its best to ignore and suppress.” education. A first step was to take money formerly used school district – there are 891 in the state – could pay ken, so you want him out of your system, so you fire It’s been more than 50 years since New York City to pay a lobbyist in the state capitol to hire a policy more than 80 percent of the costs of health insurance him, and you want other principals to see that, to see public school leaders voted to unionize. If such a vote director to help set an agenda. “What is the position premiums. what can happen to you.” were held today in Chicago, a move to form a collective on charter schools? It didn’t have one,” he said of the “Now everyone pays at least twenty percent by And, while Mayor Emanuel denied playing any role bargaining unit would win by an overwhelming major- city’s 125 charter campuses, which drain money from law,” Hecker said. “If you take the top health insurance in the decision to remove Mr. LaRaviere, it came as the ity, according to a survey sent to 1,000 Chicago public public schools. plan, you pay more than 20 percent. And like every- principal was running to lead the Chicago Principals and school leaders in the fall, 357 of whom responded. Of The association has been tracking student expulsions place else, benefits are not as good as they used to be.” Administrators Association (CPAA) – which, although those participating, 82 percent either strongly agreed or from charter schools in Chicago, finding in one case a Copays and deductibles have also gone up, and not a powerful collective bargaining unit – is a dues-pay- just agreed with unionizing. When asked whether educa- charter that was expelling 251 times the district aver- employees who retire are limited in the number of sick ing organization that offers professional development tion would be better off without a teacher’s union, there age. Charter schools get state funding for students, then days for which they can be paid. and public advocacy on behalf of school leaders. Some was slightly less support, with 67 percent disagreeing with expel them after a certain period, or right before testing Salaries have taken a major hit. Hecker said that observers think the administration wanted to derail Mr. the statement. time, said Mr. LaRaviere. “There’s a double standard in five years ago, every school employee in the state took LaRaviere’s campaign to head the organization. Still, “no matter how I asked the question, there was terms of we can’t expel kids, but charter schools can.” a 10 percent pay cut. Though some money has been Clarice Berry, president of CPAA at the time, told local strong support for a union and unionization,” said Mr. Ironically, perhaps, teachers at more than 30 of media: “I really feel this (Mr. LaRaviere’s removal) is a LaRaviere, elected last May to lead CPAA, which calls Chicago’s charter campuses are unionized, and nearly 20

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In the end, he concluded that if he could run a school, he could probably run CPAA. “When I came to my school, it was a functioning school. I didn’t have to build it: I just had to run it.” And, while he’s taken a step back from public discourse while building an infrastructure at CPAA, in late April he addressed the Chicago Board of Education on tactics used by CPS officials to deny special education services to stu- dents who need them. Plans are also in the works to hold

‘You can’t put the students first if you put educators last. We need to make that known.’

news conferences and other events to shed light on the problem. “We want to put pressure on Springfield and City Hall to do right by our students by doing right by the people who do services for our students,” said Mr. LaRaviere. “You n Mr. LaRaviere, here leading a meeting at his former school, speaks out against, “unsound, ideologically-based policy.” Illinois legislators, using the rationale that school leaders are management, can’t put students first if you put educators last, we need created laws prohibiting principals and assistant principals from forming a collective bargaining unit. to make that known.” Mr. LaRaviere’s election “suggests the association will itself “the voice of school leaders in Chicago since 1899,” others are taking steps to follow suit, a trend prompted Then people were telling him that CPAA could be a be a more relevant, active institution,” said Mr. Bruno. but which had been effectively muted. by a gap in wages between charter teachers and their good platform. “I already had a platform. I didn’t need a “Troy is about as an assertive voice as you’re going to During his campaign, Mr. LaRaviere recalls being told unionized public school teacher counterparts. platform. If I was going to be president of CPAA I had to find.” by one member: “I just want to see the organization fight. People urged Mr. LaRaviere to run for CPAA president, create something.” Ted Cox, a reporter who covers Chicago politics for You don’t even have to win – I just want to see it fight he believes, because he’d spoken out “in favor of reason- The former principal says he first had to figure out if DNAinfo, said Mr. LaRaviere’s current role at the helm of for once.” able, sound, evidence-based policy, and against unreason- he had the ability. “I spoke out, I researched and I wrote CPAA “does give him a fairly significant soapbox, and it The association “has been treated somewhat dismis- able, unsound, ideologically-based policy coming out of essays. You can’t run an organization via essay, you have was read at the time it could make him a continued irritant sively by the school district, which is more direct in its our mayor’s office.” to get out there, connect with people and organize.” to Rahm.” approach,” said Mr. Bruno. “I found out through research that I did that principals were often the last to know of some change happening in their schools, they’d find out from local reporters.” Meanwhile, Over in Detroit When CPS was “decimating our ranks, freezing our salaries and taking away our assistant principals, this asso- ciation was pretty much impotent to stop it,” said Mr. LaRaviere. “It’s a miracle we even had half the principals in the district as members, in terms of what they got for their dues.” Union Members Face Threats At Every Turn he association may in the future challenge the BY CLEM RICHARDSON returned in recent years, salaries are still not where administrative promotion and dropped an annual state law that prohibits it from forming a col- they would be if the cuts had not been implemented, $900 payment to tenured administrators. Deborah lective bargaining unit, said Mr. LaRaviere, who ver the last few decades a number of factors Hecker said. In fact, although Detroit teachers received Louise-Ake, the president of the union, said it now believes school leaders can still organize and be – the demise of the auto industry, suburban a bonus in the 2015-2016 school year, teacher salaries has about 200 members, mostly school security, heard. “We bring power to the table, where the flight, a Republican-dominated legislature, across Michigan have continued to fall. human resources and administrative staff. Topposing side has to bargain, whether the state recog- Betsy DeVos’s charter school push, old fash- New teachers, or Step 1, make $35,000 annually. The OSAS presidency is no longer a full-time posi- nizes it or not.” Oioned corruption, municipal bankruptcy – combined Top salary averages about $65,000 a year – which may tion said Ms. Louise-Ake, who works as a program In meetings with a working group of principals on to put the Detroit public school system on life support. be one reason the Detroit Public School Community supervisor for special education in the Detroit sys- issues including wages, CPS comes armed with data And education union members have taken a beat- District has 245 unfilled teacher vacancies, Hecker said. tem full time and holds union events after hours. comparing salaries paid to school leaders in Chicago ing every step of the way. Pay has been cut. Job secu- “We’re in contract negotiations now,” Hecker said. In December 2016 Michigan also passed a right-to versus other metropolitan areas. CPAA is compiling its rity is a thing of the past. Benefits are fewer and cost “We won’t get the money we lost, but want to get back -work law, meaning teachers do not have to belong own research so members can interject a differing view more out of pocket. to where we were before the cuts.” to the union to work. Hecker said the AFT local the next go round, Mr. LaRaviere said. “Chicago doesn’t “They ended tenure as you know it,” said Donald anticipated that move by negotiating long-term con- compete with Atlanta for talent, they go to Evanston, Boggs, former president of the Metropolitan Detroit on-renewal clauses which required a district tracts whenever possible but do expect it to impact Wilmette, Oak Park,” he said in listing affluent suburbs AFL-CIO. “They can lay you off regardless of years of to give employees 90-days notice if it was not dues collection. outside his city that draw school leaders from within. service.” Ngoing to renew a teacher’s year-long teaching He said the union expects to see its dues income With Mr. LaRaviere at the helm, CPAA has busied American Federation of Teachers President David contract, were compromised by some districts such drop about 25 percent, but is also “trying to con- itself in research and policy work, with plans to put Hecker said the Republican-dominated Michigan state that all teachers and administrators had to reapply stantly think about how we need to operate in these out reports on issues relevant to members and public legislature passed a law several years ago that said no for their jobs each year, said Boggs, who retired in changing times.” education. A first step was to take money formerly used school district – there are 891 in the state – could pay 1999. OSAS took an expected hit from the imposition to pay a lobbyist in the state capitol to hire a policy more than 80 percent of the costs of health insurance “Our contract said you could not be dimissed for of right to work laws. “We have a lot of people who director to help set an agenda. “What is the position premiums. arbitrary reasons,” Boggs said. “So, some districts do not want to pay dues but want the benefits of the on charter schools? It didn’t have one,” he said of the “Now everyone pays at least twenty percent by started doing non-renewals yearly for everyone. union,” Louis-Ake said. city’s 125 charter campuses, which drain money from law,” Hecker said. “If you take the top health insurance Everybody had to reapply for their jobs, and they public schools. plan, you pay more than 20 percent. And like every- can get rid of folks simply by just not renewing their rofessional development of future school The association has been tracking student expulsions place else, benefits are not as good as they used to be.” contract. leaders is also gone. “Back in the day, Detroit from charter schools in Chicago, finding in one case a Copays and deductibles have also gone up, and “It has a real chilling effect.” P trained folks,” said Louis-Ake, who has worked charter that was expelling 251 times the district aver- employees who retire are limited in the number of sick The chill has descended on school leaders in in the system, always in special education, for 41 age. Charter schools get state funding for students, then days for which they can be paid. particular. Last year, Michigan’s legislature passed years. “They used to train you inside and out before expel them after a certain period, or right before testing Salaries have taken a major hit. Hecker said that a law that removed Detroit principals and assistant promoting you to principal. You got office manage- time, said Mr. LaRaviere. “There’s a double standard in five years ago, every school employee in the state took principals from the Detroit Organization of School ment, scheduling, everything, top to bottom. terms of we can’t expel kids, but charter schools can.” a 10 percent pay cut. Though some money has been Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS). It also froze “No more. Please, everyone pray for Detroit.” Ironically, perhaps, teachers at more than 30 of Chicago’s charter campuses are unionized, and nearly 20

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Herman Legislative Agenda Merritt End of the School Year Annual Cruise Friday, June 23, 2017 | 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm | World’s Fair Marina, Flushing Join school leaders and friends from AAP and CSA on a sail down the East River to the Statue of Liberty and back. Enjoy a full Local Budgets Support Schools, Feds Look To Rumble buffet dinner, open bar, DJ’s music and spectacular views. Plan to join us! $45 for AAP members; $90 for non-members. fter a contentious so much money to a wall between Mexico and the For more information contact Bob Kingsley at [email protected]. budget fight in The arts and education fall United States, one that most Americans say they Albany that forced don’t want. Whatever sums are finally agreed upon, the state govern- under Trump’s hatchet, while don’t forget how much money is being spent on Ament to agree on extending extravagant political statements such as that one, the prior budget for a brief billions are to be showered on when every year we must struggle to get school GARY GOLDSTEIN period, legislators and the the military and border wall. funding that you are promised. governor agreed in April on Having said all that, just remember that simply a budget for fiscal year 2018. because Trump has floated this outline of a budget Travel Desk Now, we are watching the National Endowment for Humanities, the Corporation does not mean it will pass as it stands, a lesson we negotiations over the New for Public Broadcasting and the Legal Services all learned when the GOP tried to repeal and replace York City budget, which Corporation. More than $9 billion is slated to be cut Obamacare. Even though both houses of Congress must be approved by June 30. from education through the elimination of work-study are in Republican hands, legislators must go home On the city level, we programs and Educational Opportunity Grants. Over and defend their votes. There seems to be little Explore, Vacation, By Land or Sea More than may not get the budget that $1.4 billion dollars has been earmarked for school appetite for wiping out the safety nets that support we desire, but thanks to the “choice,” allowing Title I money to follow students working people, whatever the lawmakers’ political Shades of $9 billion support we enjoy from the regardless of where they move. Remember that the stripe. Indeed, observers are still trying to parse out City Council and Mayor de goal of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary School the odds that the GOP will be so overcome by strife Ireland slated to Blasio, we are confident that Act of 1965 is to improve the academic achievement that they will shut down the government entirely. Oct. 9 - 21, 2017 our members and the schools of disadvantaged kids. As of this writing, a showdown in May that could Put on the green be cut from they run will come out OK. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is lead to a shutdown of the government did not as we fly to the At least on the local level, we slated to lose 31 percent of its budget, eliminating appear likely, but this administration is volatile and magical Emerald education, are fortunate that we have a climate change research and 20,000 employees. anything is possible. Isle. Experience the Ring of Kerry, visit representative government. Health and Human Services faces a $12.6 billion • • • $1.4 million Unfortunately, we cannot cut, losing programs such as the Low Income Home a modern dairy say the same for the federal Energy Assistance Program and cutting the National eanwhile, knowledgeable observers see the farm, gaze at the for ‘school government. While the Institute of Health by 18 percent. Housing and odds of a shutdown in October as far greater. Cliffs of Moher, kiss federal budget process has Urban Development (HUD) is losing 12 percent of MThat would be an interesting event given the Blarney Stone, choice’ gotten off to a slow start, its budget, cutting Community Development Block that the GOP controls all branches of govern- explore Belfast and in part due to President Grants and other affordable housing programs. ment, and would likely be viewed as a debacle for enjoy a farewell castle Trump’s seeming inability to fully staff federal agen- Republicans as big as Paul Ryan’s disastrous (for the dinner. Price includes cies, he has submitted what is known as “a skinny • • • GOP) attempt to kill Obamacare. round trip air from budget” – a broad outline of spending priorities that is n contrast to education and the arts, the presi- We are following these budget negotiations care- New York, hotels, short on details. Nevertheless, the budget has massive dent proposes showering billions of dollars on fully and will make sure that our voices are heard. motor coach sight- increases in military spending, and $19 billion in cuts IHomeland Security and Veterans Affairs. Although We all must do all we can to put our stamp on how seeing, transfers and to education. Among the government entitites slated we hope that vets who put their lives on the line public education is treated in this country. 17 meals. We have to be eliminated entirely under Trump’s budgetary will now get the medical care that they are entitled 32 seats and they will hatchet are the National Endowment for the Arts, the to receive, it is hard to see why we need to allocate Herman Merritt is director of political affairs at CSA. disappear fast! RATES: Air rate is reduced by $300 pp for a limited time to Documentary: Civil Rights Leader 3,699 pp, dbl, including air; $4,199 pp Partnerships, single; $3,669 pp triple. Add $280 pp Community for insurance. North to Alaska Outreach Dr. King, Rabbi Prinz, and the March July 10 - 21, 2017 Elegance abounds on the Seabourn ABENY’s May general mem- Sojourn. Join us as we sail on one of bership meeting will take place on That Helped To Change America the most deluxe cruise ships around Sunday, May 21, from 3 - 6 pm at (all suites and yacht-like atmosphere the Bedford YMCA, 1121 Bedford with 458 passengers). Depart July 21 Ave. in Brooklyn. The topic will SA will host a screening of a moving docu- from Vancouver and sail for 11 nights be Collaborations, Partnerships mentary about the life and work of Rabbi to Seymour Narrows, Queen Charlotte and Community Outreach. The Joachim Prinz. Sound, Ketchikan, Misty Fjords, Behm guest speaker will be Reginald As Hitler and his Nazi regime tightened Ctheir grip on 1930s Germany, Prinz, a charismatic Narrows, Wrangel, the Summer Straits, St. Fort, assistant community Decision Passage, Sitka, Tracy Arm, library manager, Queens Library. young Berlin rabbi, worked and spoke tirelessly to Endicot, Seduction Point, Haines, Educators and parents are invited. extol Judaism and encourage people to escape while Juneau, Inian Islands, Icy Strait Point Refreshments will be served. they could. Despite repeated arrests and threats, to arrive in Seward (Anchorage) for ABENY’s 42nd annual schol- Rabbi Prinz was credited with saving many lives. your return journey home. 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Hawaiian Adventure pal, High School for Math, Science Prinz became a passionate leader of the civil July 13 - 22, 2017 rights movement and worked to organize the 1963 Based upon your bucket list, we and Engineering at City College n Civil rights leaders and government officials meet with President Kennedy of New York; Teacher of the Year: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. will journey to the Pacific jewel Hawaii after the 1963 March on Washington. From Left Willard Wirtz (Secretary of Labor); Tracey Johanna Corbett, pre-Kin- “Bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent prob- on an inclusive land/air tour using Floyd McKissick (CORE); Mathew Ahmann (National Catholic Conference for dergarten teacher, PS/MS 394K, lem, he told the vast crowd. “The most urgent, the deluxe hotels. Depart from New York Interracial Justice); Whitney Young (National Urban Leage); Martin Luther King, District 17; Friend of Education: most disgraceful, the most shameful and the most (ask about other gateways) on July The Women’s League of Science tragic problem is silence.” Moments later, Martin Jr.(SCLC); John Lewis (SNCC); Rabbi Joachim Prinz (American Jewish Congress); 13 to Honolulu, July 13-16: Kauai – and Medicine, Inc. Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” A. Philip Randolph, with Reverend Eugene Carson Blake partially visible behind July 16-19; Maui – July 19-22; Return ABENY will also take the occa- speech. him; President John F. Kennedy; Walter Reuther (labor leader), with Vice President home – July 22. Program includes: sion to honor the 2017 High Two New Jersey filmmakers, Rachel Pasternak Lyndon Johnson partially visible behind him; and Roy Wilkins (NAACP). Round-trip air from New York, deluxe School Scholarship Recipients. and Rachel Fisher, have made “Joachim Prinz: I Shall hotels, transfers, sightseeing, four din- Not Be Silent.” The Retiree Chapter will show the and all profits will benefit the CSA Scholarship Fund. There has ners, nine breakfasts and intra island For more information, contact movie at at CSA’s Founders’ Hall, 40 Rector Street, on June 13 been a surge in interest in the film, so please register early. For air. Optional two night big island Dr. Sheilah Bobo at sbobo@schools. at 5 pm. Ms. Pasternak, Ms. Fisher and Rabbi Prinz’s daughter more information, contact (212) 823-2020. post extension available. Call or email nyc.gov, [email protected], or Rebecca Prinz are slated to discuss the film. Tickets are $20, —CW 917-412-9099.

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Legislative Agenda End of the School Year Annual Cruise NATION Friday, June 23, 2017 | 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm | World’s Fair Marina, Flushing Labor Join school leaders and friends from AAP and CSA on a sail down the East River to the Statue of Liberty and back. Enjoy a full Local Budgets Support Schools, Feds Look To Rumble buffet dinner, open bar, DJ’s music and spectacular views. Plan to join us! $45 for AAP members; $90 for non-members. TENNESSEE: so much money to a wall between Mexico and the For more information contact Bob Kingsley at [email protected]. United States, one that most Americans say they Merit Pay don’t want. Whatever sums are finally agreed upon, A merit pay plan for teachers in don’t forget how much money is being spent on Shelby County is being proposed extravagant political statements such as that one, again. Though such plans have been entertained before, they when every year we must struggle to get school GARY GOLDSTEIN were not implemented. The latest funding that you are promised. proposal aims to retain the dis- Having said all that, just remember that simply trict’s most talented while appeal- because Trump has floated this outline of a budget Travel Desk ing to those that balk at perfor- does not mean it will pass as it stands, a lesson we mance-based pay. It addresses all learned when the GOP tried to repeal and replace inequities that gave higher pay to Obamacare. Even though both houses of Congress newly hired teachers rather than are in Republican hands, legislators must go home veteran teachers. Raises would and defend their votes. There seems to be little Explore, Vacation, By Land or Sea be based on teacher evaluations appetite for wiping out the safety nets that support including classroom observations working people, whatever the lawmakers’ political Shades of and test scores. (Chalkbeat) stripe. Indeed, observers are still trying to parse out the odds that the GOP will be so overcome by strife Ireland ILLINOIS: that they will shut down the government entirely. Oct. 9 - 21, 2017 No Strike As of this writing, a showdown in May that could Put on the green The Chicago Teachers Union has lead to a shutdown of the government did not as we fly to the cancelled plans for a one-day appear likely, but this administration is volatile and magical Emerald strike; members have already lost Isle. Experience the anything is possible. four days of pay with imposed Ring of Kerry, visit • • • furloughs. However, if more fur- a modern dairy loughs are imposed, union dele- eanwhile, knowledgeable observers see the farm, gaze at the gates may take another look at the odds of a shutdown in October as far greater. Cliffs of Moher, kiss strike option. The Chicago Board MThat would be an interesting event given the Blarney Stone, of Education has filed a complaint that the GOP controls all branches of govern- explore Belfast and to declare last year’s one-day strike ment, and would likely be viewed as a debacle for enjoy a farewell castle illegal. Teachers are frustrated by Republicans as big as Paul Ryan’s disastrous (for the dinner. Price includes the mayor, his board, and their GOP) attempt to kill Obamacare. round trip air from efforts to alleviate a budget crisis We are following these budget negotiations care- New York, hotels, that was reportedly created on fully and will make sure that our voices are heard. motor coach sight- their watch, on the backs of teach- We all must do all we can to put our stamp on how seeing, transfers and ers. The board has not made a final public education is treated in this country. 17 meals. We have decision on whether or not it will 32 seats and they will end the school year three weeks early. 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325343_May_17.indd 11 5/5/17 11:27 PM 12 CSA NEWS May 2017 May 2017 CSA NEWS In Memoriam CSA Members Stand In Solidarity With n BEVERLY BERGER, 86, died on Feb. 18, in his daughter, Iris Brooks. A nature lover who ‘An Excellent Role Model’ Queens, NY. Born in the Bronx, she attended enjoyed hiking, Mr. Brooks was also a passion- rank Nappi, 80, a former principal and assis- PS 76, Evander Childs High School and City ate chess player. Other survivors include Nita Striking New York, New Jersey Technicians tant director for CSA, died March 17. A resident College. She married Bruce Berger in 1951, and Rosene, his partner of many years, two sons, of Williston Park, NY, he was born in Brooklyn BY CHUCK WILBANKS had a son who was developmentally delayed. Larry and Eric, and four grandchildren. and attended Queens College, where he earned a She had difficulty finding a place for her son to n PAUL CHOSET, 68, died April 12 in Boynton Fbachelor’s degree. He earned a degree in meteorology at embers of CSA joined a bois- attend school, said her sister, Claire Gladstein. Beach, FL. Born in Brooklyn, he earned a bach- Pennsylvania State University through the U.S. Air Force, terous crowd of at least 2,000 “That started something for her,” Ms. Gladstein elor’s degree in 1970 and master of science in where he served active duty for about four years, starting in protesters who rallied outside said. She earned an additional degree in spe- M 1972 at Long Island University’s Brooklyn cam- 1958. He retired as a captain. He earned a master’s degree the New York offices of Spectrum-Time cial education for programs, retiring in 1991 as pus. Mr. Choset obtained his school administra- in math education and a professional degree from St. John’s Warner Cable on April 5. About 1,700 supervisor of special education student sup- tion certification from Pace University in 1974. University. He married in 1958. Mr. Nappi became a math technicians in New York and New port services at PS 46 in Queens. She remained He met his future wife, Phyllis in 1966 during teacher at Newtown High School in Queens, where he was Jersey, represented by Local Union No. Frank Nappi active in the Association for Neurologically college. Mr. Choset started off as an English appointed assistant principal. He retired as principal of Long 3 of the International Brotherhood of Impaired Brain Injured Children, or ANIBIC, teacher in Brooklyn, a job he continued at IS 2 Island City High School in 1994, becoming an assistant high Electrical Workers, have been on strike helping run a tutoring program for the orga- in Staten Island. First an assistant elementary school director at CSA for several years. “He did an incredible job, always willing to since March 28. Many of their signs nization. “She found her niche and she influ- school principal at PS 54 Charles W. Leng, he take on whatever assignments I gave him,” recalled Norman Sherman, a retired AP. noted that the company’s CEO makes enced me,” added Ms. Gladstein, who is a was principal at the school for eight years, “Frank was never afraid to disagree with me if he felt I was wrong, an uncommon almost $100 million a year, even as special education teacher. Ms. Berger earned retiring in 2003. “He never forgot a thing,” said trait that I appreciated. He was an excellent role model, speaking truth to power.” the Spectrum’s workers were forced to a mediation certificate and wrote free verse. his wife. “Every day, he would stand outside Said CSA President Ernest Logan, “Frank was a real giant in our union and the strike to protect their health benefits, Another son, Seth, died in his 40s. Her husband the school and greet every child by name.” PDK [Phi Delta Kappa].” A math professor at Nassau Community College for more wages, work rules and any semblance died in 2009. The couple retired to Lake Worth in West Palm than 40 years, Mr. Nappi also taught at St. John’s University. Survivors include his of retirement security. New York n CARL BERLIN, 94, died Nov. 9. Born and Beach, FL. In addition to his spouse, survivors wife, Sandra, a son, Robert, and a grandson. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman raised in Brooklyn, he went into the Army include two sons, Andrew and Jared, and a has sued the company for making after graduating from Abraham Lincoln High sister, Barbara Hershman. knowingly false promises about inter- net speed and other matters, yet tech- School, serving stateside during World War II. n Thomas died in 1983, and a daughter, Pamela, Bronx, he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High  MORTON JACOBER, 86, died Jan. 24. Born nicians have seen their pay docked He attended Brooklyn College, where he met died in 2003. She moved to Manchester, NJ, in School and New York University. He taught in New York City, Mr. Jacober went to Taft High when the company blames them for his wife, Esther, an immigrant from Morocco. 1986. Survivors include a son, John, a daughter, social studies, was a guidance counselor and School in the Bronx, and obtained his bach- repeated service visits. “They were the love of each other’s lives,” said elor’s and master’s degrees from New York Pamela, a stepdaughter, Joan Caswell, a grand- assistant principal before becoming a super- her daughter, Laurie Berlin. Mr. Berlin was a stu- University. He married in 1950. Mr. Jacober daughter, three great grandchildren and one visor of what was called Bureau for Children dent teacher in Brooklyn before he obtained a taught English at IS 164 Edward W. Still School great great grandchild. with Retarded Mental Development. In 1977 master’s degree on the GI bill at the University in Manhattan for more than 30 years. He retired n ROBERT KARASIK, 86, died March 28. Born he earned a doctorate in education from of Pennsylvania. Mr. Berlin taught social studies as assistant principal of the junior high school in Brooklyn, he spent most of his childhood in Rutgers University. After retiring from NYC at Brooklyn Technical High School, where he in 1985. Mr. Jacober and his wife, who worked public schools in 1986, he became an adjunct The Welfare Fund the Bronx, and obtained bachelor’s and mas- was also the teacher for student organizations. as a secretary at John F. Kennedy High School ter’s degrees at NYU. Mr. Karasik met his future professor at Montclair State University and “We always had students around: They taught in the Bronx, were members of the Dickens wife, Gloria, while both were camp counselors recently taught an adult education class on in school; they taught outside of school,” said Fellowship of New York, an organization devot- in Orange County, NY. They married in 1955. music in film at Bergen Community College. Clarification Regarding Reimbursements his daughter. He became executive assistant to ed to discussing the author’s novels. He was He and Sherell, his wife of 65 years, traveled He began teaching math at Parsons Junior uestion: I am an assistant Queens High School Superintendent Abraham known as the society’s “poet laureate” for his every summer, living for months in places High School 168 in Queens, before his transfer principal in Staten Island, and Wilner, helping to create tests for supervisory penchant for penning rhyme to present the to JHS 57 in Brooklyn, where he was assistant around the world. In addition to his spouse, was recently prescribed a new positions. He retired in 1983 as principal of Far books being discussed, said his daughter, Linda principal during a period of racial strife and the survivors include two daughters, Linda Esler medication for severe acne. It Rockaway High School, and then worked sev- Freels. Other survivors include another daugh- 1968 teachers’ strike. “It was very stressful for and Margaret Sanders, four grandchildren and Qwas rejected and the pharmacist said eral more years as the principal of secular edu- ter, Robin Douglas, a son, Jeffrey, two step him,” said his son Jeffrey. When he was trans- six great grandchildren. it needed a prior authorization and I cation at a yeshiva in Brooklyn. Esther Berlin granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. ferred to the 217 Robert A. Van Wyck middle n RAYMOND OSINOFF, 85, died on March should contact the Welfare Fund. What died in 2012. Survivors also include another n LORETTA JANNACO, 97, died March 22, in school in Queens, he relished being able to get 13. Born in the Bronx, he earned bachelor’s do I have to do to get this medication? daughter, Mindy, and four grandchildren. Brick, NJ. Born in New York City, she attend- back to “more of an educational thrust,” his son and master’s degrees at City College of NY, ANSWER: We require a prior n LEE BROOKS, 93, died Dec. 15, at his home in ed St. Teresa School and Bishop McDonnell said. After retiring in 1988, he enjoyed playing and a doctorate from NYU. “He began at PS authorization for many medications Ashland, OR. Born in New York City, Mr. Brooks Memorial High School in Brooklyn. A grad- bridge, and traveled the world. His wife died in 192 in Manhattan, where he had the plea- which, while prescription medications, obtained a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State uate of Hunter College, she earned a mas- 2004. In addition to his son, survivors include a sure of meeting me,” said his wife, Francine, may not be necessary for the sustain- University. He later earned graduate degrees in ter’s degree from Brooklyn College. Married daughter, Myra, and four grandchildren. whom he married in 1960. Mr. Osinoff ing of life. It is the policy of the fund in 1947, she started substitute teaching after special education, and was licensed in Children n DAVID KRUSA, 75, the husband of CSA became an assistant principal at PS 123 in that procedures for purely cosmetic she had children. In the 1950s she taught at with Retarded Mental Development. Mr. member Stephanie Krusa, died Jan. 4. A the Bronx, then assistant principal at PS 100 Docs must or lifestyle reasons are not covered. schools in Brooklyn, and became assistant prin- Brooks retired as a special education supervisor commercial fisherman and short story writ- in Manhattan. He moved to PS 86 in the Your acne medication requires prior cipal at PS 81, and also worked at PS 28 and authorization because, generally, after in 1979, and moved to the West Coast. Over the er, Mr. Krusa was born in St. Louis, MO, and Bronx, where he became principal in 1977 authorize PS 5, where she retired as assistant principal age 23 most cases of acne clear up, and course of his life, he earned at least 16 differ- raised in Long Island. He took up clamming and retired in 1991. He then worked as a con- in charge in 1982. Ms. Jannaco was involved medications for acne are prescribed for ent degrees and certificates in fields including while attending Harbor Fields High School. sultant for the NYS Education Department, some in the Higher Horizons Head Start & Early the off-label purpose of reducing wrin- farming, bodybuilding and oriental medicine. Introduced to his future wife on the dock of and as a field director for Teach for America. Head Start program in the 1960s. Her husband kles. When your doctor provided the “Education was a lifetime process for him,” said Northport Harbor, the two married in 1967. His wife asked that those interested in mak- scripts medical necessity for the prescription it The couple moved to Montauk, NY, in the ing a donation in her husband’s memory for the was approved immediately. Please note 1970s, with Mr. Krusa lobstering and deep-sea consider the Westchester Reform Temple’s that prior authorizations are generally long-line fishing. Ms. Krusa retired in 2006 after Hungry and Homeless Fund. In addition to pharmacy his wife, survivors include two sons, Gordon granted for a period of one year, and ‘Always Contributing To 10 years as an education administrator in the need to be re-authorized each year. former District One in the Bronx, but continues and Robert, a brother, Sheldon, and five to work in education as a consultant, doing grandchildren. Education, Her Life’s Calling’ professional development with teachers at the n LEON PARKER, 83, died Dec. 18, in Queens, Hayground School in Bridgehampton, NY. In NY. Born in Norfolk, VA, he began working at eslie Gurka, 69, died on Jan. 13, in Long Beach, addition to his wife, survivors include sons Lee eight years old delivering newspapers. After NY. Born in Queens, she graduated from Queens and Kipp, a daughter, Margaret McKinnon, a finishing high school, he attended South College and began teaching at Forest Hills High brother, Christopher, and three grandchildren. Carolina State College on a football scholar- School. A mother of two, “she was always teach- n ship. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Air Force and Ling us around the house,” said her son, Scott. She was ELAINE LAUER 87, died March 22, in was honorably discharged four years later. He an assistant principal at Grover Cleveland High School Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The wife of Robert became a NYC public school teacher in 1963, and the principal at August Martin High School, both in Lauer, a former assistant principal at JHS 143 and earned a master’s degree from Hunter Queens. In 1994, she became founding principal of the Eleanor Roosevelt in Manhattan, she was born College in 1973, and two more from Columbia Monroe Academy for Visual Arts & Design in the Bronx. in Brooklyn, and attended Erasmus Hall High University in 1976. After a 40-plus-year career “One of her strengths was she saw more potential in peo- School and Brooklyn College. After graduating, ple than they saw in themselves,” said Mr. Gurka. After she taught at Erasmus and Girls’ High School. in public schools, he retired as an elementa- Leslie Gurka retiring in 2002, Ms. Gurka worked for CSA as a coor- “We met at a graduate course at Brooklyn ry and junior high school assistant principal dinator for the Executive Leadership Institute, leading College,” said her husband. They married in at PS 306 Ethan Allen in Brooklyn in 2004. workshops on quality reviews as recently as last summer. “She never stopped 1959. She taught physical and health educa- Survivors include his wife, Carmen, nine chil- contributing to education, that was her life’s calling,” said Joel Brodsky, Ms. tion at Brooklyn College for 10 years, then dren: Sebrena, Loren, Norma, Harry, Laura, Gurka’s longtime partner, who said Ms. Gurka mentored nearly every admin- started an executive recruiting firm in White Sylvinia, Sadira, Salema and Syreeta, brothers istrator at Edison High School. “They’d call her grandma,” said Mr. Brodsky, Plains, NY. In addition to her husband, survi- Peter and Willie, 27 grandchildren and nine now an ELI instructor himself. “She was deeply committed to her sons and vors include her children, Melissa, Roger and great-grandchildren. grandchildren,” he added. Her son, Seth Gurka, said she “naturally took care Nancy, and five grandchildren. of people.” Other survivors include two grandsons. n DAVID MILLER, 85, died Nov. 2, at home Send obituary notices to CSA News Associate in Washington Township, NJ. Born in the Editor Kate Gibson at [email protected].

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CSA Members Stand In Solidarity With NATION ‘An Excellent Role Model’ Education rank Nappi, 80, a former principal and assis- Striking New York, New Jersey Technicians tant director for CSA, died March 17. A resident of Williston Park, NY, he was born in Brooklyn BY CHUCK WILBANKS ARIZONA: and attended Queens College, where he earned a Mammal Madness Fbachelor’s degree. He earned a degree in meteorology at embers of CSA joined a bois- An evolutionary biologist at Arizona terous crowd of at least 2,000 Pennsylvania State University through the U.S. Air Force, State developed “March Mammal protesters who rallied outside where he served active duty for about four years, starting in M Madness,” a competition in which 1958. He retired as a captain. He earned a master’s degree the New York offices of Spectrum-Time team members select animals to in math education and a professional degree from St. John’s Warner Cable on April 5. About 1,700 compete while using science to pre- University. He married in 1958. Mr. Nappi became a math technicians in New York and New dict who will win. Team members teacher at Newtown High School in Queens, where he was Jersey, represented by Local Union No. are each assigned a specific battle appointed assistant principal. He retired as principal of Long 3 of the International Brotherhood of for which they must do research Island City High School in 1994, becoming an assistant high Electrical Workers, have been on strike and write a story, based on facts. school director at CSA for several years. “He did an incredible job, always willing to since March 28. Many of their signs Battles are live-tweeted; the tweets take on whatever assignments I gave him,” recalled Norman Sherman, a retired AP. noted that the company’s CEO makes link to scientific articles, videos, “Frank was never afraid to disagree with me if he felt I was wrong, an uncommon almost $100 million a year, even as fossil records – all of which drop trait that I appreciated. He was an excellent role model, speaking truth to power.” the Spectrum’s workers were forced to knowledge into the game. (nprEd) Said CSA President Ernest Logan, “Frank was a real giant in our union and the strike to protect their health benefits, NASSP [National Association of Secondary School Principals].” A math professor at wages, work rules and any semblance CALIFORNIA: Nassau Community College for more than 40 years, Mr. Nappi also taught at St. of retirement security. New York Community Walks John’s University. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, a son, Robert, and a grandson. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sued the company for making Students are leading community knowingly false promises about inter- walks to provide teachers with experiential learning that can break net speed and other matters, yet tech- Bronx, he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High down barriers. For example, Oakland nicians have seen their pay docked School and New York University. He taught International High School serves when the company blames them for social studies, was a guidance counselor and newly arrived immigrants from 33 repeated service visits. assistant principal before becoming a super- countries who speak 32 languages. visor of what was called Bureau for Children A recent walk focused on unaccom- with Retarded Mental Development. In 1977 panied minors from Central America. he earned a doctorate in education from Teachers listened to immigration sto- Dr. Douglas ries, spoke with support providers, Rutgers University. After retiring from NYC walked the neighborhood and talked public schools in 1986, he became an adjunct The Welfare Fund V. Hathaway with a legal advocate about immigra- professor at Montclair State University and tion law. (Edutopia) recently taught an adult education class on music in film at Bergen Community College. Clarification Regarding Reimbursements INDIANA: He and Sherell, his wife of 65 years, traveled uestion: I am an assistant uestion: I became Medicare eligible in February. I have every summer, living for months in places Tech Savvy principal in Staten Island, and my Medicare card, which I sent you for submission to around the world. In addition to his spouse, A computer tech support class, open was recently prescribed a new GHI and the City Office of Labor Relations. I remember survivors include two daughters, Linda Esler to juniors and seniors at Lake Central medication for severe acne. It you saying that I will be reimbursed for my Medicare High School in St. John, allows and Margaret Sanders, four grandchildren and Qwas rejected and the pharmacist said QPart-B premiums. When do I start getting the checks – it has students to gain hands-on learning six great grandchildren. it needed a prior authorization and I been three months already. and work experience. Students in n RAYMOND OSINOFF, 85, died on March should contact the Welfare Fund. What ANSWER: I guess I was a bit unclear when I explained the the class will manage a tech desk 13. Born in the Bronx, he earned bachelor’s do I have to do to get this medication? way the reimbursement works. Reimbursement is done the to help other students with faulty and master’s degrees at City College of NY, ANSWER: We require a prior following August. In your case, since you were Medicare eligi- WiFi connections, Canvas, Google and a doctorate from NYU. “He began at PS authorization for many medications ble in February 2017, you will receive a check for the standard apps, Naviance, and more. They will 192 in Manhattan, where he had the plea- which, while prescription medications, Medicare Part-B deduction for the 11 months you are eligible in also maintain a web site and Twitter sure of meeting me,” said his wife, Francine, may not be necessary for the sustain- the summer of 2018. account, as well as a blog in which whom he married in 1960. Mr. Osinoff ing of life. It is the policy of the fund If you have been notified by the Social Security they will review new apps. (nwi.com) became an assistant principal at PS 123 in that procedures for purely cosmetic Administration that you must pay an extra amount for NEW YORK: the Bronx, then assistant principal at PS 100 Docs must or lifestyle reasons are not covered. Medicare Part-B (and Part-D) under the IRMAA (Income Related in Manhattan. He moved to PS 86 in the Your acne medication requires prior Adjustment Amount) assessment, once you receive the standard Fixing the System Bronx, where he became principal in 1977 authorization because, generally, after reimbursement in the summer of 2018, you will receive instruc- authorize SESIS, the system by which the NYC and retired in 1991. He then worked as a con- age 23 most cases of acne clear up, and tions on how to claim the IRMAA reimbursement. The docu- medications for acne are prescribed for mentation from the city says to return the submission to them, Department of Education tracks sultant for the NYS Education Department, some special needs students, is poised to the off-label purpose of reducing wrin- but if you send it to the Welfare Fund we will verify that the and as a field director for Teach for America. undergo an overhaul that will cost kles. When your doctor provided the correct documents are submitted and add them to our archives His wife asked that those interested in mak- scripts $14.8 million, a move that some call medical necessity for the prescription it (just in case the city “misplaces” YOUR submission). The city ing a donation in her husband’s memory a “band-aid” approach. Critics say consider the Westchester Reform Temple’s for the was approved immediately. Please note reimbursement will come in late spring, early summer of 2019. the system, which was adopted in Hungry and Homeless Fund. In addition to that prior authorizations are generally 2009 for $79 million, never worked his wife, survivors include two sons, Gordon pharmacy granted for a period of one year, and Dr. Douglas A. Hathaway is CSA Welfare Fund Administrator. properly and has undergone and Robert, a brother, Sheldon, and five need to be re-authorized each year. You can email him at [email protected]. numerous costly fixes. However, grandchildren. the DOE claims it is still better to fix the existing system and to preserve n LEON PARKER, 83, died Dec. 18, in Queens, the stored data. It is uncertain how NY. Born in Norfolk, VA, he began working at Educational Trip long it will take for the upgrades to eight years old delivering newspapers. After take effect. (Daily News) finishing high school, he attended South Carolina State College on a football scholar- MAINE: ship. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Air Force and Future was honorably discharged four years later. He Links With Authors became a NYC public school teacher in 1963, Teachers Teachers are connecting students and earned a master’s degree from Hunter with authors over Twitter, Skype College in 1973, and two more from Columbia n The Future Teacher’s and Google. Virtual visits have the University in 1976. After a 40-plus-year career Club of PS 153, consisting added bonus of generally being in public schools, he retired as an elementa- of fifth grade students, vis- free, whereas an in-person visit could cost a few thousand dollars. ry and junior high school assistant principal ited Touro College on April These exchanges are changing the at PS 306 Ethan Allen in Brooklyn in 2004. 5 with their principal, Carl Santa Maria, and teacher, way literacy is brought to the class- Survivors include his wife, Carmen, nine chil- Diana Gutman. The tour was room. Students get a behind-the- dren: Sebrena, Loren, Norma, Harry, Laura, led by Professor Rhonda scenes look at writing, revising and Sylvinia, Sadira, Salema and Syreeta, brothers Lehrer of Touro who was publishing. In turn, authors receive Peter and Willie, 27 grandchildren and nine delighted to see such young authentic feedback from their audi- great-grandchildren. students already interested ence. (Education Week) in becoming teachers for — COMPILED BY Send obituary notices to CSA News Associate our future. CHRISTINE ALTMAN Editor Kate Gibson at [email protected].

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LOWER HUDSON VALLEY Our members have been busy. In May, Chapter they had brunch at Bully Boy’s Restaurant X in Congers, NY and attended a perfor- mance of Mamma Mia! at the Westchester Broadway Theater. In June, they will have RETIREE lunch at X2O. Please contact me for more information at [email protected]. CHAIR’S MESSAGE — JANICE IMUNDI Gayle Lockett The Role Retirees Should MANHATTAN Our next General Membership Meeting CSA Works For You Play In Their ‘Families’ will take place on Friday, May 19 at 1 pm at the Manhattan Comprehensive Night BY DONALD SINGER get deficit, as is so often falsely selves, and that vouchers and and Day High School, 240 Second Ave. at After You Retire claimed. We need to explain privately run charter schools are the corner of East 15 St. Comptroller Scott e all are members of that it is a self-funded retire- the answers to public education, s our colleagues retire, almost Stringer will speak about our pension sys- many families: Our ment, survivor and disability we must respond. all join the Retiree Chapter. tem’s solvency and how a New York State immediate families policy for those who have con- We must remember that the Currently, we have more than constitutional convention could impact of parents, children tributed part of their salaries country is itself one family, with 10,500 members, including our COLA, guaranteed fixed rate of return Wand grandchildren; our extended their entire working lives. a “social contract” that includes spouses. That sort of loyalty for our Qualified Pension plan and our and families of siblings, nieces and When discussing health care, supporting the youngest mem- Aproduces remarkable rewards for us as an TDA, as well as the assurance that our pen- nephews; our professional fami- we must stress that we continue bers of society through their institution and individually. The Retiree sions will always be there for us. Monique lies of colleagues, fellow retirees, to advocate for reforms with years of schooling, while at the Chapter is financially stable, and we look Providence from the TRS will also speak associations, political groups; ObamaCare, to expand Medicare same time helping older gener- forward to continuing to improve welfare about providing for your beneficiaries, and our social families of clubs, for all Americans, to lower the ations retire in dignity and com- and supplemental benefits for members. making changes in your TDA funds, friends, religious institutions, cost of health care, to allow the fort. The families to which we There are many reasons to join - the understand RMD’s and other pension con- community centers, and more. government to negotiate costs of belong will be supporting us if opportunity to see old friends and make cerns. Refreshments will be served and we Many of us have considered prescription drugs and to main- we support them. The challenges new friendships. At the local level, we will have our usual raffle. Please confirm ourselves “activists,” because tain the integrity of health plans will be constant, but families will have many units around the country your attendance by calling me at 212-421- we belong to retiree groups and which retirees enjoy. make facing those challenges and if there are enough members in an 2649 or emailing at [email protected]. We have retiree organizations such as When talking about easier. area we can open more – you will receive On June 2 we will hold our annual lun- AFSA, AARP and ARA. Is that tax reform and the budget, When we discuss these issues, information from many speakers. You cheon at the National Arts Club at 12 pm. many local enough? Is there a connection shouldn’t we argue for closing we don’t have to be confron- can participate in club activities such as — STANLEY WILSON units all dining and trips. Since we vote where between “family” and “activist?” loopholes that benefit some of tational. But we must address we live, local units provide opportunities Most definitely! As “elders,” the richest people in the world? them. We must advocate for around the to engage in political advocacy. In addi- we should teach about the val- Why should hedge-fund and what we strived for during our CENTRAL NEW JERSEY tion, each unit provides a newsletter for ues of pensions, Social Security private-equity investors pay less careers. Not all of us will be Looking forward to seeing all of our information sharing. For current CSA and and health care. We must tax proportionally than teachers, active in retiree organizations, country. members at our wonderful upcoming RC unit activities, check CSA’s website, emphasize that these “benefits” nurses, firefighters and police but we should be active as mem- events. Please refer to the spring newslet- Facebook page, Twitter feed, app and CSA News. were not “entitlements,” but the officers? bers of the retiree family. ter you recently received for details of the Here are some examples of local possibilities: In April, the results of 40+ years of work and Shouldn’t we be on the front bagel breakfast meeting on May 17 at our Queens unit held a health seminar and their annual general meet- saving. They are not “unfair” lines of those defending public Donald Singer was president new location at the Monroe Public Library ing will be on May 16. The Central New Jersey unit will hold its burdens to our communities. education and employees’ rights of CSA from 1989 until his retire- in Monroe Township at 9:30 am and our spring bagel meeting on May 17. The Bronx unit’s recent meeting Our children, grandchildren to unionize? When we hear that ment in 2000. He serves on several luncheon on June 16 at the All Seasons had a wealth of information on estate planning. The Lower Hudson and colleagues must understand public employee retirement boards of retiree groups and is a del- Diner 11 in Freehold at noon. Be sure to Valley unit in Westchester unit held two meetings, one in Lake that Social Security is not a drain benefits are a drain on society, egate for the National Alliance for attend both events since each promises Mohegan and another in Dobbs Ferry, where Dr. Douglas Hathaway on our society’s resources, nor is that public employees and their Retired Americans’ to New York’s to be very entertaining. You don’t want provided updates on our welfare and health benefits, as well as dis- it even a part of the federal bud- unions are only out for them- Central Labor Council. to miss out on the facts, the fun, and the cussing IRMAA (Income Related Medicare Adjustment Account). food. See you soon. If you have any ques- The Manhattan unit is slated to meet on May 19 and will discuss tions, contact me at [email protected] understanding your pension unit values, changing funds, beneficia- — LUCILLE VECCHIARELLI ries, TDA distributions, RMD’s and the solvency of our pensions. Defensive Driving Class Other RC unit meetings were held in Staten Island, Long Island, the Carolinas, and Rockland County. Wed., May 31, 2017 Class will be at CSA headquarters: 40 Rector Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan. All CSA members In Brief are welcome. Online registration is not available.* Register by mailing coupon below. 1) Send Free Natters Bluebook Calendars • Our pensions are safe for now, but to keep them that check with the coupon: AARP members $20; non-members $25. 2) Send copy of valid driver’s way, New Yorkers must vote “NO” on the Nov. Constitutional license and copy of current AARP membership, if applicable. A letter of confirmation will be The CSA Retiree Chapter is offering a free Natters Bluebook Calendar to Convention referendum. For those who do not live in NY, reach sent. Participants must bring to class their valid driver’s license and current AARP membership members. If you would like one, send in the coupon below. Only one book per out to family and friends to encourage them to vote “NO.” card. Light refreshments will be provided and you are welcome to bring a bag lunch. member. Requests are only guaranteed to those who respond by June 30. • Look for the Fall Educational/Cultural brochure in the June CSA newsletter. The Educational/Cultural Committee has planned some new events as well as repeating some favorites. NAME • It is the time of year to request the Natter’s Bluebook AARP Driver Safety Program Calendar for Sept. 2017. • To submit items for display at the second RC Arts and Defensive Driving Classes – 6 Hours of Instruction ADDRESS Crafts Fair in June, contact Michael at [email protected]. It promises to be extraordinary, with museum-quality items. Wed., May 31 at 9 AM CITY, STATE, ZIP: • Come join us at the sixth annual CSA Night at Yankee Stadium on June 9. Proceeds will be donated to CSA’s Name E-MAIL ADDRESS: PHONE: Scholarship Fund for college bound students showing leader- ship potential. Address Mail coupon to CSARC c/o Miata Jones, 40 Rector Street., 12th. Fl., NY, NY 10006 Save this date: Nov. 4 for CSA’s and RC’s annual General Conference held at the New York Hilton. Keep in mind, our union aims to keep us well informed with Home Number: Cell Number: the latest news that may directly affect us. E-mail Address: Mail coupon to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006 or e-mail Lucie@csa- nyc.org. For information: (212) 823-2020, ext.2079. Include a copy of your valid driver’s license Welcome New Members and if applicable your current AARP membership card. * Checks payable to AARP: $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members Barton, Julet Buckhout, Marcia

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LOWER HUDSON VALLEY SUNCOAST Our members have been busy. In May, We had a great final meeting for 2017 Chapter they had brunch at Bully Boy’s Restaurant on March 24, with more than 50 mem- X in Congers, NY and attended a perfor- bers hearing from Norm Sherman. They mance of Mamma Mia! at the Westchester loved him and his easy-to-understand Broadway Theater. In June, they will have explanations to all of their concerns. lunch at X2O. Please contact me for more Members were also entertained by long- information at [email protected]. time Suncoast Member Harold Baugh, — JANICE IMUNDI whose melodic violin serenaded our mem- The Role Retirees Should bers as they ate. Thank you to all members for making this the biggest membership MANHATTAN year ever. Have a great ‘several seasons’ Our next General Membership Meeting and I look forward to seeing all of you in Play In Their ‘Families’ will take place on Friday, May 19 at 1 pm January, 2018. Questions? Call me at (941) at the Manhattan Comprehensive Night 383-0408. selves, and that vouchers and and Day High School, 240 Second Ave. at — MIKE NEMOYTIN privately run charter schools are the corner of East 15 St. Comptroller Scott the answers to public education, Stringer will speak about our pension sys- we must respond. tem’s solvency and how a New York State PACIFIC COAST We must remember that the constitutional convention could impact country is itself one family, with The Unit had a wonderful meeting our COLA, guaranteed fixed rate of return Harlem Jazz Music Series a “social contract” that includes on March 6. We welcomed Dr. Doug for our Qualified Pension plan and our and supporting the youngest mem- Hathaway and Gayle Lockett, and all n Retiree Chapter members enjoyed an afternoon of jazz in Harlem and later had lunch TDA, as well as the assurance that our pen- bers of society through their the news they brought. We also wel- at Harlem Bar-B-Q as part of the Harlem Jazz Music Series offered in the RC’s arts and sions will always be there for us. Monique years of schooling, while at the comed new member Jolanta Rohloff educational program. Providence from the TRS will also speak same time helping older gener- to our group. We will hold our fall about providing for your beneficiaries, ations retire in dignity and com- meeting on Dec. 6, in our usual place, making changes in your TDA funds, fort. The families to which we Mimi’s in Lake Forest. Please mark the understand RMD’s and other pension con- belong will be supporting us if date on your calendars and plan to join cerns. Refreshments will be served and we we support them. The challenges us. Further details in September. Warm will have our usual raffle. Please confirm will be constant, but families will wishes to all. your attendance by calling me at 212-421- make facing those challenges — CAROL RAINEY Arts and Crafts Show 2649 or emailing at [email protected]. easier. On June 2 we will hold our annual lun- When we discuss these issues, cheon at the National Arts Club at 12 pm. SOUTHEAST FLORIDA at CSA Headquarters we don’t have to be confron- — STANLEY WILSON tational. But we must address A big thanks to Norman and Susan Opening Exhibit: June 19, 10 am to 4 pm them. We must advocate for Sherman for arranging another won- what we strived for during our CENTRAL NEW JERSEY derful trip on March 22 to Flamingo Exhibit: June 20, 21 and 22, 10 am to 4 pm careers. Not all of us will be Gardens and a Greek restaurant. All who active in retiree organizations, Looking forward to seeing all of our attended had a great day. On behalf of All retirees are invited. Guests must be accompanied by a retiree. Registration but we should be active as mem- members at our wonderful upcoming the executive board, I want to wish all to exhibit your work(s) – contact Michael Ebenstein at mebenstein@csa-nyc. bers of the retiree family. events. Please refer to the spring newslet- of our members a happy holiday. For org or call the Retiree Chapter at (212) 823-2020. ter you recently received for details of the those heading up North, have a safe Donald Singer was president bagel breakfast meeting on May 17 at our trip. Since our December Wine and of CSA from 1989 until his retire- new location at the Monroe Public Library Cheese gathering was such a success, ment in 2000. He serves on several in Monroe Township at 9:30 am and our we will sponsor another one on June 19 boards of retiree groups and is a del- luncheon on June 16 at the All Seasons from 4 – 6 pm at the Civic Center. There egate for the National Alliance for Diner 11 in Freehold at noon. Be sure to is no charge and live music will be pro- In Outreach Workshops, Retired Americans’ to New York’s attend both events since each promises vided. If you plan on attending, please Central Labor Council. to be very entertaining. You don’t want register by e-mailing Elizabeth Moss to miss out on the facts, the fun, and the at [email protected] so that we Experts Offer Their Advice food. See you soon. If you have any ques- know how much to purchase. Thanks tions, contact me at [email protected] in advance for your cooperation. Workshops will be 9 am - 1 pm Defensive Driving Class — LUCILLE VECCHIARELLI — LOIS TURETZKY CSA Headquarters, 40 Rector St., 12th Fl., NYC Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Wed., May 31, 2017 The workshop will help you An attorney specializing in estate Class will be at CSA headquarters: 40 Rector Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan. All CSA members understand your Explanation planning and elder law will present on are welcome. Online registration is not available.* Register by mailing coupon below. 1) Send Free Natters Bluebook Calendars of Benefits (EOB) and Medicare how to protect your assets and other check with the coupon: AARP members $20; non-members $25. 2) Send copy of valid driver’s Summary Notices (MSN) and avoid related areas. Representatives from license and copy of current AARP membership, if applicable. A letter of confirmation will be The CSA Retiree Chapter is offering a free Natters Bluebook Calendar to becoming a victim of Medicare TRS and the Veteran’s Administration sent. Participants must bring to class their valid driver’s license and current AARP membership members. If you would like one, send in the coupon below. Only one book per Fraud. RC member Felice Hannah explain how to protect your bene- card. Light refreshments will be provided and you are welcome to bring a bag lunch. member. Requests are only guaranteed to those who respond by June 30. will discuss Medicare Part A/B ficiaries. Forms that you will need and D, and explain how Medicare to submit to federal, state and city Advantage Plans and Original agencies will be provided. Ms. Hannah NAME Medicare with a Supplemental Plan will present a hands-on workshop on AARP Driver Safety Program provide health coverage. advanced planning and getting your papers in order before a crisis occurs. Defensive Driving Classes – 6 Hours of Instruction ADDRESS

Wed., May 31 at 9 AM CITY, STATE, ZIP: NAME

Name E-MAIL ADDRESS: PHONE: ADDRESS Address Mail coupon to CSARC c/o Miata Jones, 40 Rector Street., 12th. Fl., NY, NY 10006 HOME NUMBER: CELL: Home Number: Cell Number: E-MAIL ADDRESS: E-mail Address: MAY 17 SEPT. 13 Mail coupon to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006 or e-mail Lucie@csa- Mail coupon to: CSA Retiree Chapter, 40 Rector Street, 12th Fl., NY, NY 10006. For nyc.org. For information: (212) 823-2020, ext.2079. Include a copy of your valid driver’s license Welcome New Members more information call: (212) 823-2020, ext.2075. You will receive a reminder prior and if applicable your current AARP membership card. to the event if you give us an active email address. Make checks for $5 payable to * Checks payable to AARP: $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members Barton, Julet Diaz-Burgos, Cynthia O’Raffity, Elizabeth CSA Retiree Chapter. You must enclose a separate check for each workshop. Buckhout, Marcia Murray, Barbara Yasin, Mohamed

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