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Jessica Ramos: “Teaching should not be part of the gig economy.”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

Speech by President Davis on the Importance of Supporting Teachers and Public Education

Published May 2, 2024 | Video Starts at 03:28

But we need the Chancellor to agree, and we need the Chancellor to put it in ink. We want a binding contract that recognizes those sacrifices so that our teachers don't need a second job. Teaching should not be part of the gig economy. That's not the type of economy we're trying to build. So thank you for standing up for yourselves. Thank you for standing up for your spirit students and for each and every one of us. (03:28–03:31)

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Asserts that teaching should not be treated as gig work.

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