CONTACT: Nat Bender, 908-377-0393, nbender [@] aftnj.org
WHAT: The Perth Amboy Federation is joining the national Alliance To Reclaim Our Schools in events in more than 200 cities across the county calling for stakeholder-led, research-based school reform including:
• An end to the expansion of unaccountable charter schools that drain billions from traditional public districts;
• An end to high stakes assessments;
• And strong parent and community engagement in schools ending practices and policies such as state takeovers that disenfranchise local voters and eliminate local control in schools.
WHO:
• Donna Chiera, President, American Federation of Teachers New Jersey
• Patricia Paradiso, President, Perth Amboy Federation-AFT
• Wilda Diaz, Perth Amboy Mayor
• Sharon Krengel, Education Law Center
• School board candidates Junior Iglesia, Randy Convery and Tashi Vazquez
WHERE: Wilentz School, 51 First Street, Perth Amboy
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 6, 7:45 AM