It seems ridiculous to have to say that, but opponents of public education -- led by a handful of ultra-rich hedge fund and Wall Street billionaires -- are in the process of trying to cash in on the millions they spent on the New York State Senate elections at the expense of public schools in local communities.
Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to sign the petition telling the hedge fund billionaires, the Wall Street privateers and their puppets in Albany that our public schools are NOT FOR SALE!
We need to tell Gov. Cuomo and state legislators that they need to do four things to protect our public schools:
| 1. | STOP THE STARVATION! Increase funding for all school districts in the coming budget and give priority to needier districts. |
| 2. | PROTECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS! Don't raise the charter cap and don't use our limited public funds for charter school facilities. |
| 3. | STOP THE SUBSIDIES FOR PRIVATIZATION! Don't use public money tosubsidize private schools. |
| 4. | HOLD CHARTER SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABLE! Ensure that all schools -- charter schools included -- comply with finance and program audits and educate every child! |
Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to sign the petition telling the hedge fund billionaires, the Wall Street privateers and their puppets in Albany that our public schools are NOT FOR SALE!
Sign this petition now and help us protect our public schools!
In solidarity, 
Andrew Pallotta
NYSUT Executive Vice President