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Remembering Dick Procida

Dick Procida, the retired longtime District 19 representative who died on May 12, is remembered as a friend and tireless mentor in a touching tribute.

Class size matters

The union must keep fighting the good fight for reducing class size for the good of all students’ success.

Kudos for PROSE

Leaders from various PROSE schools highlight the positive impact and transformative potential of this innovative educational program.

Pension experience counts

I worked with both Christina McGrath and David Kazansky when I served as the union’s Bronx borough representative over 17 years ago. Both are great people committed to serving our members with knowledge and empathy for their needs.

A proud moment for Staten Island

In-service and retired members commment on issues ranging from Staten Island's first inclusive St. Patrick's Day Parade to Christina McGrath's nomination as a trustee of the Teachers' Retirement Board to New York Teacher's recent coverage of PROSE schools.

Trump’s place on the ballot and the Constitution

With the recent decision by the secretary of state of Maine to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot based upon the contention that his words and actions violated the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, the Constitution is being tested in ways unprecedented since the Civil War. This decision follows a Colorado Supreme Court decision barring Trump from that state’s ballot.