Lifesavers
The article “Everybody into the Pool” [Oct. 29 issue] was most impressive. It is a real credit to the UFT members who were instrumental in working to have the pool renovated. There are two things you can teach children that can help save their lives: one is fire safety and the other swimming and water safety. Read More...
A vote for the ‘old’ parking system
If the new policy for parking permits is to give them out on a first-come, first-serve basis, why can’t we go back to the old way? Everyone gets a pass, and we have a first-come, first-serve basis. Read More...
Parking passes a job benefit
As a UFT member since 1973, I was both surprised and disappointed in our union’s response to the unilateral elimination of parking permits to thousands of our members. For as long as I can remember, teachers received and were entitled to parking permits. It was a benefit of the job. Read More...
Troubling’ lesson
The teaching described in the lessons outlined in the Teacher to Teacher article headlined “Using your travels to educate students” is very troubling. I hate to think of how these students will feel and treat animals as a result of this kind of instruction. Read More...
