“Mikey Mulgrew…Where are You”

Where is my union Where is the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Where is the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Where is the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Continue reading
Where is my union Where is the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Where is the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Where is the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) Continue reading
“We want the worst possible teachers in the classroom” – Said no one ever. What I attempted to do, while in educator exile, is learn. Learn about law, physics, earth science, read up on other cases, read up on labor law and union contracts etc. I had ZERO professional development… Continue reading
As of November 21, 2012, I have been removed from my position, as a classroom STEM teacher, for: 210 Calendar Days and 100 School Days (40 days past 60 day time limit agreed upon) …and I’m not the only one of the 220+ educators who past the time limit. Just… Continue reading
Time I was kept out of the classroom for no reason: 747 days From STEM Lab (above) to thisreassignment center (below) The short version: My name is Francesco Alexander Portelos. I am a parent and educator of Staten Islands North Shore. I was teaching technology at Berta Dreyfus IS 49… Continue reading