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Remarks

Dinowitz urges in-house professional learning for teachers

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 1:27:19 · 48 sec

Dinowitz says teachers appreciate per-session pay and that hiring DOE teachers is less expensive. He urges DOE to keep professional learning and curriculum development in-house as the Seal expands.

Eric Dinowitz

They feel seen and recognized for the work that they do.

Eric Dinowitz

I worry that as we seek to expand the seal of civic readiness, and as we seek to incorporate civics into the portrait of a graduate, it will be very tempting for the DOE to do what they often do is to hire outside contractors

Eric Dinowitz

to do the work that our teachers are going to do a better job at.

Eric Dinowitz

And you're going to keep the money in-house and keep the money for our teachers.

Eric Dinowitz

So I would urge you to ensure that as you grow and expand, keeping all of that professional learning, all of that curriculum development as in-house as possible

Eric Dinowitz

for those to ensure our teachers are seen, to ensure that they are making the money that they deserve to be making.