New York Teacher

The candidates for mayor took turns criticizing Mayor Bloomberg’s education policies at a forum held by the UFT at its annual Spring Education Conference on May 11.

The UFT began the first fact-finding hearing for a new contract on May 6. The dispute pivots largely on the question of pattern bargaining. The UFT’s position is that its members are entitled to the same raises as other city workers have received. The DOE counters that it can't afford it.

A group of parents at schools co-located with charters are calling on the state to temporarily halt any construction work by Success Academy Charter School in public school buildings.