Recently, Mayor Bloomberg has inflicted massive budget cuts on New York City public schools. On Wednesday, March 19, over 10,000 people rallied together in order to demand that the money be returned into the the pockets of public schools. A surprising number of those people were New York City public school students. This amazing outcome could have never been accomplished without the efforts of the New York City Student Union. NYCSU made many efforts to increase student involvement in education. One of the greatest accomplishments was the very successful facebook group that boasts a more than 500 members. The protest was an amazing example of the power behind activism having 8 blocks of concerned individuals in the freezing rain making sure their voices were heard.

The next meeting will be held on March 24th at 5:00 at the UFT(United Federation of Teachers) offices at 50 Broadway (between Exchange and Morris), on the 2nd Floor, in Room B. This week’s subject will be student government.
To get to 50 Broadway:
Take the A,C to Broadway-Nassau and walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
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Take the 2,3 to Wall St. walk two blocks East on Wall St. (to Broadway), turn left walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
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Take the 4,5 to Wall St. and walk South (with traffic) on Broadway
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Take the J,M,Z to Broad St. walk east on Exchange Place and turn left on Broadway
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Take the R,W to Rector St. walk one block West to Broadway (past the Church) then walk South (with traffic) on Broadway

As always, there will be pizza and snacks. All public high school students are welcome! Email union@nycstudents.org if you need more info, want to add an agenda item or just to let us know that you are dropping by.