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Budget Cuts Protest

City and DOE appeal education budget ruling

The city and its Department of Education (DOE) have appealed an Aug. 5 court ruling that invalidated the City Council’s vote on the education portion of the 2022-23 budget, while the Council considers legal options to restore the funding cuts.

A crowd of people stand outside holding signs that read "Stop school budget cuts"

School funding cuts spark uproar

Hundreds of protesters demanded that the city Department of Education restore more than $215 million in school budget cuts at a rally on June 24 outside City Hall, where the City Council was holding an emergency hearing to probe the reductions in the recently adopted city budget.

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#FundOurSchools Day of Action
Desks in an empty classroom

Teachers will return in the fall if...

New federal funds, now being held up in Washington, are the only possible way New York City will be able to invest in the protective measures and staff required for schools to safely re-open in September — even on a limited basis.

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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.

Parents can opt in to protect children's privacy

New York City parents can now protect their personal information from charter schools seeking to poach children from the public schools they attend.

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West Indian Day Parade 2019
Paraprofessional Lead Teacher Assistant

UFT radio campaign opens new school year

The UFT is welcoming students and teachers back to New York City’s public school this fall with a radio campaign highlighting recent public school successes.

Jonathan Priess

Age
59
Summary
Jonathan Priess was a social worker at Canarsie HS and Franklin K. Lane HS in Brooklyn and a UFT member for 20 years.

Jonathan Priess was a social worker at Canarsie HS and Franklin K. Lane HS in Brooklyn and a UFT member for 20 years. He was passionate about his job and connected with children and staff alike. Jonathan enjoyed running, as well as lively discussions about politics, the union and his profession. He is survived by his parents, Diane Cotton and Gilbert Priess.

Judith Rosenberg

Age
67
Summary
Judith Rosenberg was a 1st-grade teacher at PS 207 in Howard Beach, Queens, for 22 years.

Judith Rosenberg was a 1st-grade teacher at PS 207 in Howard Beach, Queens, for 22 years. Her colleagues knew her as a beautiful soul. She is survived by her husband, Alan Rosenberg, their children, Ashley, Heather and Ryan, her sister Carolyn, and her mother Claire.

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