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Members’ pandemic efforts lauded on Teacher Union Day
"You have all gone above and beyond the call of duty," UFT President Michael Mulgrew said at the UFT's annual Teacher Union Day on Nov. 7 that honored the courage and hard work of members during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Manhattan Parent Newsletter - November 2021
This is the November 2021 issue of the Manhattan parent newsletter.
Queens Parent Newsletter - November 2021
This is the November 2021 issue of the Queens parent newsletter.
Staten Island Parent Newsletter - October 2021
This is the October 2021 issue of the Staten Island parent newsletter.
Student loan forgiveness rules temporarily relaxed
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will temporarily become easier to access for teachers and other public servants, the Biden administration announced on Oct. 6. The federal Education Department estimates that more than 550,000 borrowers, in total, will move closer to forgiveness.
California to mandate COVID-19 vaxes for students
California will become the first state in the U.S. to require public and private school students receiving in-person instruction to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Oct. 1, once the FDA gives full approval for COVID vaccines for school-age children.