New York State has begun to undo the legacy of lost instruction and parental anger brought about by the testing craze championed by the school “reform” movement. But it still has a ways to go to create a genuine culture of support for the schools and...

Are you covered by a New York City health benefits plan but also covered by the non-city health insurance plan of your parent, spouse or domestic partner, or through other employment?

Reducing the use of fossil fuels that lead to carbon pollution is one of the most important strategies for rescuing the planet.

How can we ensure that the middle school experience benefits and uplifts every New York City public school student, regardless of race and income level? The District 15 Diversity Plan, which the city approved on Sept. 20, is an important step toward...

In my pre-K classroom, I strive to strengthen my students’ nonverbal communication skills because understanding facial expressions and gestures allows for communication to be fluid, natural and meaningful. For English language learners, these skills...

Federal workers are in the president’s crosshairs. Right before Labor Day 2018, and just days after a judge foiled Donald Trump’s attempt to hurt those workers and their unions through executive orders, Trump fired back with a plan to cancel their...

A new procedure has been established for UFT members who visit UFT headquarters in Manhattan or one of the union’s borough offices.


Read newsletters from our parent-community liaisons in each borough from the 2017-18 school year.

This is the Oct. 2 issue of the Queens parent newsletter.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Healthy Homes Program will be celebrating National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2018 from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27. For more details, please see the fliers in English, Spanish and Bengali.