The math achievement of U.S. 15-year-olds fell on a major international benchmark. Among 35 industrialized nations, the United States now ranks 31st in math on the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).

The importance of nurses as advocates for their patients and their profession was a prominent theme of the 37nd annual Professional Issues Conference of the Federation of Nurses/UFT held on Nov. 18 and 19.

President-elect Donald Trump has named fast-food executive Andrew Puzder as his nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor.

"You're hired!"

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the Dec. 14 Delegate Assembly that education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has spent her entire life "attacking public education and workers' rights."

Christmas came early for the 112 homeless children who gathered at UFT headquarters on Dec. 10 for the annual UFT/Coalition for the Homeless holiday party.

As the UFT informed you, you will not have to wait until 2020 to get your full pension.

Thanks to the UFT, I have a decent pension, TDA benefits and medical coverage that give me a comfortable retirement and the financial ability to help my kids and grandkids, too!

In response to the Learning Curve column “Aiming for ‘Universal’ success in reading” [Dec. 1], I agree coaches are very valuable; yet in addition, let’s get “real” RTI and academic intervention specialists working directly with students.

J. Machelle Sweeting's elementary school teachers melded sky-high expectations with tough love. The combination transformed a shy, smart child from the projects into a Civil Court judge.