The History of Labor Day

The History of Labor Day Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Read the full history of Labor Day.

 

on Schools and human Capital

By Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog
08 March 2010

 

Any day now, the Obama administration will announce $4.35 billion in extra federal funds for under-performing public schools. That's fine, but relative to the financial squeeze all the nation's public schools now face it's a cruel joke.

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACT




The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) worked closely with other early childhood education advocates, like Preschool California, on SB 1381 by Senator Joe Simitian. The bill changes the date from December to September for which a child must turn five to start kindergarten and allows districts to provide transitional kindergarten for those students born between September and December. See below for more details from Preschool California.

Golden Heart & Hands Award

The Golden Heart and Hands Award honors a support staff AGCEP member who has contributed outstanding accomplishments to Greece Central School District and our community.

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