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Special Education and Student Support Services Staff Surveyed by Greenwich Teachers Union

“Among the most troubling findings, 77.5% of respondents reported that they do not feel safe from retaliation in the workplace. More than 83% indicated that when they raise concerns affecting students or their professional responsibilities, they do not feel heard or believe meaningful action is taken. These findings were accompanied by dozens of written comments describing fear of repercussions for advocating for students, expressing professional opinions, or raising concerns about district practices.” – GEA Continue Reading →

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Greenwich Teachers Union Issues Statement on Morale

“The Board of Education routinely speaks about the importance of stakeholder input, collaboration, transparency, and community engagement. Yet when over 600 educators provide direct feedback about the conditions affecting morale, trust, retention, and professional culture, there appears to be little interest in hearing more.” – Greenwich Education Association Executive Board Continue Reading →

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Special Ed Parents Voice Mistrust, GEA President Says Teachers Sob in the Parking Lot

The Board of Education were concerned that the special education budget has gone over by $1.3 million. Special Education parents said didn’t trust the independence of the consultants Key 2 Ed. The president of the teachers union said staff are not adequately trained, that teachers are being physically injured by students on a regular basis and that students aren’t getting the services they deserve. Continue Reading →

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Contract in Limbo, Greenwich Teachers Want a Middle Class Lifestyle, If Not a Home in Town

At Thursday’s Board of Ed meeting at Hamilton ave School, GEA president Carol Sutton spoke of the urgency of a voluntary agreement on a teacher contract. She said teachers deserve to live a middle class lifestyle, and pointed out that just 1 out of 5 Greenwich teachers live in Town. Continue Reading →

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