Members in schools with approved DOE parking spots should apply for new or renewed parking permits through the DOE’s self-serve portal by Wednesday, Oct. 10.

New York City and New York State fell prey to the movement that made standardized tests in reading and math the only important measure of student and school success.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew was joined by AFT President Randi Weingarten at a meeting with educators from PS 64 and the Earth School, Manhattan, to discuss the challenges facing teachers at the federal, state and local levels.

This is the Sept. 28 issue of the Brooklyn parent newsletter.

This is the Sept. 28 issue of the Staten Island parent newsletter.

This is the Sept. 27 issue of the Manhattan parent newsletter.

For the third straight year, New York City made more headway than the rest of the state on achieving proficiency in math and ELA for grades 3 through 8, according to test scores released by the state Education Department on Sept. 26.

If you are the designated liaison for your school's Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Team, you're required to attend a training by Oct. 31. Take a look at the training dates.

Members of the UFT Hearing Education Services Chapter came out at in force on Sept. 23 at Riverside Park, Manhattan, to participate in the NYC Walk4Hearing to bring attention to the challenges of hearing loss.

A number of Education Officer and Analyst chapter members have asked about the QIE exam. The law governing the qualified incumbent examination is spelled out in New York State civil service law.