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New York Teacher
November 1, 2018
Featured Articles
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Empowering educators
The overriding theme of the proposed DOE-UFT contract agreement is empowering educators to fight for the working conditions they need to do their jobs.
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Class-size relief to come faster
In the proposed contract announced on Oct. 11, the UFT has negotiated an expedited process to bring relief to teachers facing oversize classes sooner and to address unresolved violations that must go to arbitration faster.
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'Bronx plan' has bottom-up approach to helping schools
The Bronx plan in the proposed DOE-UFT contract to help schools that face the most challenges will be open to up to 120 schools, not just in the Bronx. These schools will receive additional funds and strategic support to better address the needs of their students.
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Inside this issue
News
- Contract 2018 – 'Bronx plan' has bottom-up approach to helping schools
- Contract 2018 – 4X4 builds readers: Expansion of UFT-developed program will use ATRs and help middle schoolers
- Contract 2018 – Class-size relief to come faster: New plan directs overages to district rep and superintendent, not arbitration
- Contract 2018 – Empowering educators: Agreement offers economic security and greater voice at work
- Fountain flows with UFT’s help
- Impressive Strides: UFT members walk tall to stomp out breast cancer
- Election 2018 – Ousting Sen. Golden a priority: UFT backs Gounardes to defeat longtime lawmaker
- Oversize classes drop again: UFT pressure credited with another step in right direction
- Contract 2018 – Paperwork process expanded to resolve other issues
- Contract 2018 – Paras get due process, extra $$ compensation
Around the UFT
Features
- Bringing Native American culture to life: Museum of the American Indian’s imagiNATIONS Activity Center
- #PublicSchoolProud – Classical appreciation: Queens music teacher gets kids moving and grooving to Mozart
- Just rewards: Brooklyn students start year with party to reinforce good behavior
- Noteworthy graduates: James Gaffigan, orchestra conductor
- ‘Miracle on MacDonough’ : UFT Teacher Center is core to Brooklyn school’s recent success
- ‘Proud to be a paraprofessional’: Chapter leader was there at the start to carry union message
- ‘Without diversity, students live in a bubble’: Teacher who helped develop District 15 plan excited about results
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