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Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
In 2023, school districts reported tax abatement losses of $541 million, compared to $326 million in losses in 2017. The average net loss per school district grew from $5.3 million in 2017 to $8.9 million in 2023.
Average Net Revenue Loss Per School District, 2017 – 2023
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
On average, this lost revenue could have paid for 6,641 more instructors each year, or a mix of hiring and teacher raises to reduce quit rates. In a state plagued by teacher shortages, this missing money could have made a big difference.
goodjobsfirst.org/the-cost-o…
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
A new Good Jobs First analysis reveals South Carolina’s public schools lost almost $3.2 billion to corporate tax abatements between 2017 and 2023.
Losses per student rose from $448 in 2017 to $727 in 2023.
goodjobsfirst.org/the-cost-o…
#MOREGO @SpiritAirlines boarded us for the 7:30 departure. Then they made us deplane because they didn't have a copilot. Then we reboarded an hour later, only to be told that "legality issues" kept the new copilot from operating. Finally: canceled.
I just went to @FedEx to try and pick up a package my wife had sent there. I was told I could only pick it up if we had the same last name. This is dumb for 2 reasons. 1: Every other retailer (Target, Home Depot, etc) allows you to name an alternate pickup person. (1/2)
Why doesn't @BostonSchools switch to automatic enrollment in testing w/opt-out -- like DC -- rather than opt-in, which has yielded only 20% enrollment?
osse.dc.gov/page/school-base…
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
We worked tirelessly to form a #ValenciaCollege adjunct union and won!
Now we can negotiate for a better future:
✅Job security
✅ Better benefits
✅ Increased wages
✅ More pathways to full-time positions.
Just heard a presenter from the @urbaninstitute refer to Breonna Taylor and George Floyd's "deaths." Not "murders" or "killings," and no mention of police at all. That seems like a choice. #LiveAtUrban
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
"It’s increasingly clear the system is fundamentally broken. . . . Where is the bailout for the professional academics who make the college run, despite gig economy-like job stability, no healthcare, and poverty level salaries?”
dissentmagazine.org/blog/bel… @DissentMag @FacultyForward
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
#ValenciaCollege adjunct faculty demand administrators allow them to have a free and fair union election to win a voice in teaching conditions so as to address inadequate pay and sick leave.
Like and RT if you agree. #adjunct #highered #1u
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
.@ACEducation cites #COVID19’s “catastrophic,” “existential” impact on colleges & universities’ revenues. Their solution? Ask @Senatemajldr for blanket immunity from accountability when their carelessness gets people on campus sick. No way!😡🤬😡 #ProtectAllWorkers
Senate HELP committee hearing now on "Going Back to College Safely": help.senate.gov/hearings/wat…
Higher ed institutions seeking blanket immunity if their students and workers get sick.
Higher ed administrators to students & campus workers: "We’re counting on you to help us make it through #COVID19. Just don’t count on us if you get sick." Tell @Senatemajldr: hold colleges & universities accountable for reckless reopenings. #ProtectAllWorkers #ProtectAllStudents
I am thrilled to report that Monday I start a new job as national research coordinator for SEIU's higher education campaign, @FacultyForward!
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
Right now there is a movement of workers across the country who are taking back their power at a scale we have not seen in recent memory. I stand with educators in Dedham, Massachusetts. This takes courage.
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MassBudget is trying to better understand pros/cons/whys/whens of disaggregating data by race/ethnicity. What's your actual experience with disaggregated data? Especially strategic USES of disaggregated data to win campaigns or improve policy/services. [email protected]
Jeremy B. Thompson retweeted
#DidYouKnow Most salaried workers can be forced to work 50+ hrs/wk w/o earning overtime. When this happens, they sacrifice personal time to their jobs — for no additional pay. Read our report on the problem and solutions: massbudget.org/report_window… (1/10)