Grassroots Education Movement (NYC) Archived Website, Feb 26, 2010-Feb 25, 2013, inclusive

The Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) educates and organizes educators, parents, students, and communities to defend public education. GEM works to stop privatization of schools, advocates equality and quality of public education services and rights for teachers and school workers. GEM also works to limit charter schools, supports teacher union rights, works to end the focus on high-stakes standardized testing and school closures, and raise awareness of racism and inequality in schools.