Op-Eds
To reopen schools, do three things
The city has to show all parents that the public schools this fall are not just safe, but are also the best place their kids can be.
In schools, safety matters most
The arrival of vaccines against the coronavirus is the news we have been waiting for — the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But we can’t let that good news lead the city to abandon a careful approach to getting and keeping our schools open.
The kind of testing schools really need
The state and the city have the time in the coming months to create a thoughtful, comprehensive plan to safely reopen school buildings and bring teachers and children back together.
UFT position on Medicaid redesign
New York City cannot absorb $1.1 billion in new Medicaid costs as part of the state’s efforts to shift its own financial responsibilities onto local communities.
Excluding the Neediest Students is Key to Top Charter Schools’ Success
New York City’s charter schools have a history of shutting the schoolhouse door to many of our neediest children, such as English language learners, special education students or those from the poorest families. Charters as a group enroll a significantly smaller percentage of such pupils than the public schools.
Expand gifted and talented education
We need to expand and not contract, much less eliminate, specialized programs for high-achieving youngsters.