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UTD In the News

OpEd:  Legislators missed lesson of book 'A Nation at Risk'
Tallahassee Democrat
(April 25, 2008)

Focus on South Florida
WFOR - CBS 4
(March 23, 2008)


Miami-Dade Teachers
protest health insurance

The Miami Herald
(March 12, 2008)

Study: Fla. education funding
affecting high wage jobs

WSVN - Fox 7 News
(Feb. 28, 2008)

Dade Schools chief Warns of Possible Layoffs
WFOR - CBS 4
(Feb. 14, 2008)

Teachers Vote To Decide Health Care Futures
WPLG - Local 10
(Feb. 11, 2008)

From Homeless to Multi-Millionaire
WFOR - CBS 4

(Feb. 2, 2008)

AFL-CIO Pushes for ‘No’ vote For Amendment 1
WPLG - Local 10
(Jan. 17, 2008)

Miami 'Zone' Gives Schools Intensive Help
"Education Week"
(Oct. 17, 2007)





 

 RUMOR CONTROL

You may have received the following misinformation from your School Administration:    

§         Word walls are required by Just Read! Florida.  False
§        
Word walls are required by Houghton Mifflin.  False
§         Word walls are required by the Comprehensive  
     Research-based Reading Program.  False

§        
Word walls are required by Reading First.  False
§         Our contract requires 2 grades per subject per week.  False
§         Grades in the electronic gradebook must be printed.  False
§         Planning time can be used for required professional development. False
§        
Planning time can be used for required grade level/department meetings.  False
§        
Planning time can be used for required data chats.  False
§        
Grades in the Zone are due by Thursday, October 25, 2007. False

If you are being asked to do any of the above-listed directives, contact your Steward ASAP or let us know at: RumorControl@utofd.com.

For additional information, click on the Classroom Requirements vs. Recommendations Update.  

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 through Collective Bargaining.