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'Buddy Project' helps students and their undergrad mentors weather pandemic

The St. Lawrence County People Project has developed a new program teaming area undergrads with K-12 students.

“The Buddy Project,” offers free, weekly mentoring, tutoring or specific skills training, such as language lessons, music lessons or yoga. A coalition of leaders and students, in collaboration with the county Youth Bureau, developed the plan to provide support to youths in a COVID-19 safe way.

The free program is open to all K-12 students within St. Lawrence County. Undergraduates from St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam are available to support local youth. Read more here.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin, 2021-11

March 14, 2021 ~ Bow, NH

Watching the snow fall and listening to the wind howl today, just a few days after we had temps in the 60s with bright sunshine. Ah, welcome to March in New Hampshire!

Senate Voucher bill. Our biggest story continues to be SB 130, the Senate version of the “voucher” bill shelved in the NH House. This past week, the Senate Education Committee voted along party lines to send SB 130 to the Senate for a vote on this coming Thursday, March 18. As explained below, SB 130 has been amended, but the effect is akin to putting lipstick on a pig—it is still a pig. And so, please contact your NH senator, whether Republican or Democrat, and urge her/him to vote against this giveaway of tax dollars which will result in raising your property taxes.

Click the link and Tell your State Senator to OPPOSE Senate Bill 30. No to vouchers

List of Candidates and their position statements

Candidates running for the 2021 officer's positions based on submission of completed petition paper by Jan 30:

Elect One of each for executive officer's positions.

PRESIDENT

Christian Nwamba, Ph.D

http://2000.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-03/chr...

The American Rescue Plan. Finally, we’re seeing another round of COVID relief. Last time, with the CARES Act, employers and large corporations received a significant benefit while regular people were left needing more. Things are a little bit different this time. Here are 20 ways the American Rescue Plan supports working people, per the AFL-CIO. Additionally, check out what we can expect in Wisconsin as a result of this bill

NTU Update - March 12, 2021

Click here for this week's NTU Update

This issue is dedicated to our dear friend Clarence Jones III.

1) Reopening Updates

2) Vaccines Updates

3) Kudos

And Much More!

Meet NEW U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona

Dr. Miguel Cardona was installed as the 12th U.S. Secretary of Education on March 2, 2021 replacing Betsy DeVos who served in the same role for four years prior. Nominated to serve by Joseph R. Biden (the newly elected 46th President of the United States), Dr. Cardona has extensive experience in all facets of public education in the United States.

Greening Schools Initiative

America’s public schools have substantial environmental footprints. Schools use large amounts of energy, land, transportation, and food. Our public schools have an incredible opportunity to be centers of resiliency for students and families and to provide a more sustainable future.

Photo of young people at climate protest

Pathways to Green Collar Jobs

Investments in schools can accelerate the transition to a clean economy, empower youth to access green jobs and build long-lasting change to advance a more sustainable, resilient and equitable society. Educators are unleashing the creativity of our students and giving them the skills to solve the climate crisis that provide pathways to good union jobs.

Photo of young protestor. Sign reads: Stop Climate Change Now!

PreK-12 Curriculum

The AFT’s Share My Lesson has compiled an amazing collection of lesson plans and resources for educators addressing climate change.

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Federal Climate Legislation

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass bold legislation that will create millions of good union jobs for a green economy that helps save our planet. We are amplifying our voices and taking action together.

Photo of young protestors. Sign reads: Don't be a Fossil Fool

Greening AFT Pensions

AFT members’ pension funds have an estimated $114 billion invested in fossil fuels. Fossil fuels don’t just harm the environment—they create risk in our pension investments. We can take action to make our pensions more sustainable and ensure that our retirement savings are being invested in ways that help address climate change.

Negotiation Summary March 10, 2021

Below you will find the link to the Negotiation Sumamry for today's session March 10, 2021

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-03/membersummary3-10-21.pdf

Today, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) passed their proposal for the minimum foundation program (MPF) – the funding formula for Louisiana’s K-12 schools. Unsurprisingly, their proposal was exactly what the MFP Task Force recommended last week.

BESE’s proposal calls for an $80 million dollar increase in the MFP – a 1.375% increase in general classroom funding (level 1) and 1.375%, or $40 million, for raises (level 3). That comes out to $400 increase for teachers and $200 for school employees, spread out over the entire year. “Our teachers and school employees deserve better,” said LFT President Larry Carter in response to the proposal.

Find out who's representing UHP at this year's conventions, labor federations, and delegate assemblies.

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