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Stepping up for labor

More than 1,200 exuberant UFT members turned out in force to show union strength and pride at the city’s Labor Day Parade.

UFT too close to Democrats

As a longtime UFT member and now a retiree, I have seen the UFT accomplish much good over the years.

Time to rethink elementary school rubrics

From my experience, I don’t believe the use of rubrics has been all that helpful on the elementary school level.

Be the change

I urge people to take their right to vote very seriously during these extremely important midterm elections.

Teaching in a toxic climate

The president of the United States recently suggested that there might be violence if Democrats were voted into office.

Standing with PR

The UFT and the AFT are always ready to help when disaster strikes.

McDonald’s workers strike against sexual harassment

As the #MeToo movement gathers momentum, workers at McDonald’s deployed a potent tool from the labor movement to combat sexual harassment: a strike.

57 Detroit schools’ water tainted with lead, copper

The drinking water at 57 Detroit schools has tested positive for high levels of lead and copper. This means more than half of the 106 schools in Michigan’s largest school district have water unsafe for consumption. T

UFT has new treasurer, VP for special education

Two longtime UFT legends stepped down as officers of the union and their replacements were voted in by the Executive Board on Sept. 24. Mel Aaronson, who served as treasurer of the union since 1998, will be replaced by pension trustee Debra Penny...

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