This morning, AFT president Randi Weingarten’s monthly New York Times/Huffington Post column will focus on the importance of collective voice, drawing from her keynote address at AFT TEACH. She writes, “Two-thousand educators descended on Washington, D.C., to learn from experts and one another, and once there, the theme was resounding: The voices of educators matter.
Read moreCongratulations to Pasco teacher and USEP member Bobbi Startling on being selected by PBS to serve as a 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator! Bobbi teaches fourth and fifth grade at Woodland Elementary School, where she uses cutting-edge technology to promote digital literacy and collaborative learning in her classrooms. She also leads the Robotics and Technology
Read moreAfter another week of bargaining sessions, proposals are moving and progressing along. USEP confirmed the District’s intent to allow a few long-standing MOU’s to expire and received the District’s initial proposal on teacher evaluations. USEP also made progress passing opening language of our own. The SRP team met on Wednesday and the Instructional team met
Read moreAs we head into the summer months, your colleagues on the USEP bargaining teams will continue to volunteer their time and talents to work toward a settlement with the District for the 2015-2016 contracts. We hope that you will take an active interest in negotiations and follow our progress through our summer bargaining updates. You
Read moreThe Union and District Teams for School-Related Personnel (SRP) returned to the bargaining table tonight to continue discussions to improve working conditions for our Teachers and SRP. Unfortunately, due to the state LegislatureÂ’s inability to pass a budget, financial discussions are on hold until sometime in June. Current issues addressed include additional time for SRP
Read moreThe District and USEP have begun negotiations for the 2015-2016 Instructional and SRP contracts! We have agreed to start early in the hopes that an earlier settlement will prove advantageous for everyone. Â The SRP team met on Wednesday, April 29th, and the Instructional team met last night, April 30th. This week USEP passed: Ground Rules
Read moreThe United School Employees of Pasco (AFT Local 3600) is accepting applications for the position of USEP Business Representative. This is a 206-day/10 month position with the annual salary being prorated throughout the year over twenty-six bi-weekly pay periods. The position will have primary responsibility for the central and east side of Pasco County, FL.
Read moreShare My Lesson will host its third Ideas and Innovations Virtual Conference for teachers and SRP between March 23-25. The conference will digitally bring together teachers, support professionals, and education leaders from across the country to share proven effective teaching strategies and to discuss the future of education. All 29 sessions are free to participants
Read moreTeachers and SRP are not the only ones speaking out against the testing mania afflicting our schools. The high-stakes testing mandates that lawmakers have ramped up over the past couple of years are at such extreme levels that many parents are joining teachers and SRP in calling upon lawmakers for reform. Teachers feel they have not had enough time or
Read moreFlorida’s accountability system has gone horribly wrong. Our students are being subjected to toxic amounts of testing. Throughout the state, parents are opting out of state testing mandates and school districts are calling upon the Florida legislature to reform the culture of testing it has imposed on our schools. Now you can add your voice
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