Maryann Schmidt, a teacher at PS 333, holds a sign at the forum on Feb. 27.

Markus Aurthur, a student at Talent Unlimited HS, addresses the forum on Feb. 27.

The audience rises to its feet at the forum on Feb. 27.

Symone Manning, the parent of an 8th-grader at MS 258, holds a postcard addressed to Gov. Cuomo at the forum on Feb. 27.

Christine Wong and fellow teachers from PS 1 in Chinatown address the audience at the forum on Feb. 27.

UFT Manhattan Borough Representative Dwayne Clark addresses the crowd at the forum on Feb. 27.

Attendees react passionately to a speaker at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.

Assemblyman Keith Wright, whose mother was a teacher and a UFT member, told the crowd he was ready to fight like hell for public education.

Local elected officials listen to a teacher speak at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.

Audience members listen at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.

Monique Green, a 22-year veteran teacher at PS 36 in Harlem, speaks to the audience.

Joanna Garcia, the president of the Presidents' Council of Parent Associations in District 6, speaks at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.

Robert Jackson, a former New York City Council member, stands on a chair to deliver an impassioned speech at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.

Members sign in and browse fliers at the forum in Harlem on Feb. 11.