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Outpouring of support from UFT members for Bronx fire victims
UFT members came together to raise more than $10,000 and collect and distribute supplies to support the students and families affected by the deadly apartment building blaze on Jan. 9 in the Bronx.
Library named for teacher
Naming the library after a teacher is a beautiful tribute to a truly wonderful lady.
Phonics sound-off
It’s good to read that teachers are once again allowed to teach phonics, so their young students have tools to build decoding and spelling skills.
Addressing racial inequality
The historic uprising for Black lives in the summer of 2020 sparked educators at Brooklyn’s New Utrecht HS to launch an Equity Team to tackle racial inequality.
A career ladder for paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals perform vital work in schools. There are career ladder positions available for paras as well as opportunities for educational advancement for paras interested in becoming teachers, school counselors, psychologists or other titles.
Spring break opinions
Is vacation days for lost vacation days fair?
Huge grievance victory in Queens
A UFT school chapter in Queens stood up to — and stood together against — a hostile principal and won.
COVID-related funeral funding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering financial assistance of up to $9,000 per burial to those who have paid for funeral expenses due to COVID-19.
Game on!
The gaming club has been a hit among students at William E. Grady Career and Technical Education HS in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, since math teacher Peter Cozeolino started it five years ago. The program got a big boost in November 2021 when the...
Efforts to restrict teaching of racism multiply
A nationwide campaign to restrict the teaching of racism and bias is affecting the education of more than 17.7 million public school students, according to a new UCLA study.