tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post8742851151620117134..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: School Contracts for Approval in August 24th, 2016Patrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-28645703460914173342016-08-21T13:23:31.899-04:002016-08-21T13:23:31.899-04:00Huge $14 million contract for mental health profes...Huge $14 million contract for mental health professional development for pre-K staff. While training in social-emotional development and family engagement is important, it should be secondary to compensating pre-K staff at levels that allow us to recruit and retain people to work with our youngest students. The De Blasio DOE too often prefers professional development to more substantive actions. <br /><br />Article here explains how the De Blasio administration still has not recognized the need to provide parity between DOE and non-DOE staff. https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160107/civic-center/de-blasios-15-wage-for-pre-k-staff-doesnt-level-playing-field-criticsPatrick J. Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08492185889267123863noreply@blogger.com