Episode 35: Keeping The DOE And The Union Accountable: A Conversation With August Leppelmeier

On today's episode of Warriors of Education I speak to August Leppelmeier,  a social studies veteran teacher and activist with The New York City Department of Education He speaks about fighting to keep a democratic union and advocate authentically for each other. He urges public education allies to support S.7378 / A.10363 in the New York senate and assembly, respectively, to properly fund the schools in this time of crisis. 

August has been teaching in the schools since 2001, after a year of teaching as a college adjunct. He did graduate studies at the New School, Queens College and Adelphi University. He has been a member of the MORE caucus of the UFT since its founding in 2012 and was involved in its formation. Recorded on October 20,2020.