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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.

Diaries published: 158 (0 days since last diary on Thu Sep 26, 2019 at 02:59 AM PDT)

Comments posted: 199 (0 days since last comment on Thu Sep 26, 2019 at 02:59 AM PDT)

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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,...
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 1 comments on Thu Sep 26, 2019 at 02:59 AM PDT with 0 Recommends
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...
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 8 comments on Mon Sep 23, 2019 at 03:25 AM PDT with 10 Recommends
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....
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 2 comments on Wed Sep 18, 2019 at 05:23 PM PDT with 7 Recommends
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...
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 1 comments on Mon Sep 16, 2019 at 04:41 AM PDT with 4 Recommends
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...
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 7 comments on Thu Sep 12, 2019 at 04:48 AM PDT with 7 Recommends
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...
by Alan Singer
Comment Count 6 comments on Mon Sep 09, 2019 at 03:39 AM PDT with 3 Recommends

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