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The lack of curriculum

It was very disappointing to read your article about the lack of curriculum in so many schools [“Widespread lack of curriculum in core subjects,” Nov. 3].

Student debt scams on the rise

Beware of the commercials, Facebook ads or letters promising to eliminate your student debt or cut your payments to nearly nothing.

DOE aligns city teaching licenses with state certification

The Department of Education has expanded the grade-level boundaries for a number of teaching licenses in order to ensure that city licenses align with state certificates.

Bilingual education and California

On a bleak night for progressive politics, there were glimmers of hope at the state level. On Nov. 8, California voters, by an overwhelming 73 percent, lifted a 20-year-old ban on bilingual education.

Election Day blues

After the election of Donald Trump, everything dear to us is on the line. We have political strength, but we can always be stronger. Every UFT member must contribute to COPE. If you contribute, please consider contributing an additional amount.

The importance of teamwork

Regarding the story “Two of a kind” [Nov. 3] about the guidance counselor and social worker at PS 203 in Queens:

A safe place to learn

The results of the November election have left many New York City public school students feeling vulnerable.

Results show vulnerability of today’s working class

Hillary Clinton was endorsed by most major unions, and organized labor’s campaign spending — much of it for Clinton and other Democrats — hit unprecedented levels. But more working-class men and women, including many in union households, voted for...

Teaming up for our children

Thousands of parents, grandparents and guardians flocked to the UFT’s seventh annual series of parent conferences held in each borough in October and November to learn strategies to help their children succeed at school and to advocate more...

What I do: Janet Carter, school nurse

Janet Carter works at PS 107 in Flushing, Queens, where she provides vital support for students, including those with special medical needs.