Terrific! Congratulations to the parents and kids! Spread this action everywhere like a wave…
Via NY Post:
A group of fed-up students and parents on Thursday declared their independence from incompetent New York City teachers shielded by the state’s tenure and seniority laws.
In the wake of a landmark anti-tenure ruling in California, the coalition of 11 students filed a class-action lawsuit in Staten Island state Supreme Court, seeking to eliminate protections afforded to bad teachers.
“This lawsuit has to do with students’ rights and parents’ rights. We have to do away with the ‘students last’ policies. No one is talking about the children who are failing every day,” said Staten Island dad Sam Pirozzolo, a co-leader of the New York City Parents Union.
His two children, Franklin and Samantha, are plaintiffs in the suit against the city and state Education departments.
Bronx mom and parent-union leader Mona Davids, whose two kids, Mymoena and Eric, are also plaintiffs, said, “It’s great that the lawsuit coincides with Independence Day. We’re declaring independence so our children will be put first.”