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Alan Singer is a historian, Professor of Education at Hofstra University, and a former New York City high school teacher. Posts solely represent his ideas.
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Last Friday, as many as 4 million people, mostly students, joined a global climate strike protesting against international inaction in response to a mounting climate catastrophe. Climate actions included an estimated 400,000 people in Australia,...
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Four million marched for climate action on Friday and the United Nations Climate Summit is today. Not only will Donald Trump not attend, but Trump and Vice-President Pence are sponsoring a competing event promoting religious freedom. The United States...
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2,500 climate action events are scheduled in 150 countries. In New York City, assemble at Foley Square in lower Manhattan at noon and march to Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan at 1 PM. There will be a rally at Battery Park until 5 PM....
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RALLY UPDATES: In New York City, students with parental permission to attend the September 20th climate action rally will receive an excused absence. Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: “New York City stands with our young people. They’re our conscience. We...
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First New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia placed school districts where parents oppose high-stakes testing on a watch list; then she spear-headed a drive to undermine parental opposition to the tests with threats of sanctions against...
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Strike With Us Press Release: “On September 20, young people and adults will strike to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Building on a historic surge of student protests and strikes for climate action, the September...
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