Positioning myself as both a teacher and a learner creates a climate of respect and risk-taking, where my students and I can all feel free to take that extra leap and not be afraid to fall.

This is the Jan. 5 issue of the Brooklyn parent newsletter.

Don't confuse Betsy DeVos, Trump's nominee for education, secretary, with run-of-the-mill charter advocates. Her goal is "the full dismantling of public schools in favor of religious and private schools," says one critic.

We use the library, as my students call it, for our independent work time in both reading and writing workshop.

The UFT Member Assistance Program and the UFT Teacher Center invite you to attend these professional learning opportunities.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in support of Gov. Cuomo's tuition scholarship proposal, which would offer free tuition at state colleges to middle- and low-income New Yorkers.

It has been great to see so many of you at meetings about the new Medicaid agreement and SESIS settlement. It's my hope that you will continue to attend meetings and invite me to your local meetings so I can speak to you throughout the year.

This is the Dec. 22 issue of the Manhattan parent newsletter.

This is the Dec. 22 issue of the Staten Island parent newsletter.

This is the Jan. 20 issue of the Staten Island parent newsletter.