Comments on: Landmark Agreement For Pension Benefits And School-Wide Bonuses Bring Professional Gains To NYC Public School Educators http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Laura http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-66656 Laura Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:38:57 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-66656 56 with 21 years of service. Decided on the 55/25 program but would like to retire at 22 years of service. What kind of percentages would I get and would I benefit at all from the 25/55 program since I am buying into it. 56 with 21 years of service. Decided on the 55/25 program but would like to retire at 22 years of service. What kind of percentages would I get and would I benefit at all from the 25/55 program since I am buying into it.

]]> By: Teacher Bonuses — How to Do it Right | Edwize http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63935 Teacher Bonuses — How to Do it Right | Edwize Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:49:44 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63935 [...] New York City last month, the United Federation of Teachers and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a different approach: a groundbreaking, voluntary school-wide bonus program designed to raise student achievement in [...] [...] New York City last month, the United Federation of Teachers and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a different approach: a groundbreaking, voluntary school-wide bonus program designed to raise student achievement in [...]

]]> By: jd2718 http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63859 jd2718 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:10:44 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63859 Teach P&J, somehow I missed your comment. I think the points you raise are important. We need better treatment. We need smaller classes. We didn't need merit pay. Jonathan Teach P&J,

somehow I missed your comment. I think the points you raise are important. We need better treatment. We need smaller classes. We didn’t need merit pay.

Jonathan

]]> By: TeachPeaceAndJustice http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63712 TeachPeaceAndJustice Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:13:48 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63712 It seems the implication is that we are not doing the best we can and that if we receive a bonus for results, we will make sure we get the results. I work at a small school where the majority of the staff, myself included, is AT school 9 - 12 hours per day and we are constantly evaluating ourselves, our impact, our curriculum, our school culture, etc. We deserve more money; however, simply offering us a bonus is not enough. We are already working hard to improve our students. What we really need is more parent involvement, a better work ethic among more of our students, more resources for the schools, more teachers so we are not all spread too thin, etc. We ARE invested and we ARE working as hard as we can for the students. But little is going to change unless we get what we need. I resent the attitude toward teachers that WE need an "incentive", money, to do our jobs, as if we will work harder if you give us bonuses. I'm already working harder than I ever imagined I would, and I'm not satisfied enough with all my students' performance. Telling me to work harder, and paying me for it, means very little when I am already working. We need to be respected, better understood, and we need equitable resources. It seems the implication is that we are not doing the best we can and that if we receive a bonus for results, we will make sure we get the results. I work at a small school where the majority of the staff, myself included, is AT school 9 – 12 hours per day and we are constantly evaluating ourselves, our impact, our curriculum, our school culture, etc. We deserve more money; however, simply offering us a bonus is not enough. We are already working hard to improve our students. What we really need is more parent involvement, a better work ethic among more of our students, more resources for the schools, more teachers so we are not all spread too thin, etc. We ARE invested and we ARE working as hard as we can for the students. But little is going to change unless we get what we need. I resent the attitude toward teachers that WE need an “incentive”, money, to do our jobs, as if we will work harder if you give us bonuses. I’m already working harder than I ever imagined I would, and I’m not satisfied enough with all my students’ performance. Telling me to work harder, and paying me for it, means very little when I am already working. We need to be respected, better understood, and we need equitable resources.

]]> By: History Is Elementary http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63513 History Is Elementary Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:16:45 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63513 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] York City on mechanisms to help teachers retiring at 55 and a pilot program establishing voluntary school-wide bonuses.I Thought a Think is attempting to answer the nagging question of teacher quality.Epic Adventures [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] York City on mechanisms to help teachers retiring at 55 and a pilot program establishing voluntary school-wide bonuses.I Thought a Think is attempting to answer the nagging question of teacher quality.Epic Adventures [...]

]]> By: The Quick and the Ed http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63512 The Quick and the Ed Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:12:22 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63512 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] to the United Federation of Teachers and the management of New York City Schools for announcing a new merit pay plan yesterday. This is, as Eduwonk said, an important moment, coming from the cradle of teacher [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] to the United Federation of Teachers and the management of New York City Schools for announcing a new merit pay plan yesterday. This is, as Eduwonk said, an important moment, coming from the cradle of teacher [...]

]]> By: Refocusing the Incentive/Bonus Debate | Edwize http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63508 Refocusing the Incentive/Bonus Debate | Edwize Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:40:32 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63508 [...] the NYC Agreement, to a degree, mirrors what happens with post season money for baseball players. The players [...] [...] the NYC Agreement, to a degree, mirrors what happens with post season money for baseball players. The players [...]

]]> By: Steve Perez http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63471 Steve Perez Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:59:58 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63471 <p>There are a lot of good questions in this thread, and I want to thank everyone for weighing in. I know not every question got answered; the UFT Pension Department is working to get more info out there and to answer everyone's questions, and the Secure Your Future section in the New York Teacher will have more information as it becomes available.</p> There are a lot of good questions in this thread, and I want to thank everyone for weighing in. I know not every question got answered; the UFT Pension Department is working to get more info out there and to answer everyone’s questions, and the Secure Your Future section in the New York Teacher will have more information as it becomes available.

]]> By: afallon http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63455 afallon Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:19:34 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63455 This new 55/25 pension benefit that is sitting in the legislature is only as good as the information the teachers are given to help us understand what would happen if an individual decided not to opt in. I am 55, but only have 20 years of service. If I opted in, would it really make a big difference for me? Paying the 1.85% adds up to a nice chunk of change. We need information to help us make this decision. This new 55/25 pension benefit that is sitting in the legislature is only as good as the information the teachers are given to help us understand what would happen if an individual decided not to opt in. I am 55, but only have 20 years of service. If I opted in, would it really make a big difference for me? Paying the 1.85% adds up to a nice chunk of change. We need information to help us make this decision.

]]> By: karenbeth http://www.edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators/comment-page-1#comment-63453 karenbeth Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:39:40 +0000 http://edwize.org/landmark-agreement-for-pension-benefits-and-school-wide-bonuses-bring-professional-gains-to-nyc-public-school-educators#comment-63453 Does anyone have an idea when the UFT will release the details of the 55/25 plan for those who wish to "opt in?" Does anyone have an idea when the UFT will release the details of the 55/25 plan for those who wish to “opt in?”

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