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District 24 Scholarship Dinner Dance

Continuing a 20-year tradition, educators, administrators and students gathered at Russo’s on the Bay on April 12 for the annual District 24 Scholarship Dinner Dance.

Creating a student tech team

When you start working with technology in the classroom, it can be a huge undertaking. Successful integration means more than purchasing some fancy gear; the hard work really begins after the equipment is installed.

NYC tests water in schools for lead

New York City began retesting water in all schools built before 1986 in the wake of the discovery of high levels of lead in the water in Flint, Michigan, and Newark, New Jersey, schools.

Religious groups, UFT discuss ways to help schools

The sixth annual UFT faith-based breakfast brought together about 130 religious clergy from across the city on April 14 to discuss partnerships with the union to benefit schools and communities alike.

Electronic prescriptions now mandatory in NYS

Electronic prescribing (“e-prescribing”) will improve medication safety, reduce errors (the pharmacy won’t have to interpret your doctor’s handwriting) and may help to reduce medical costs due to adverse drug interactions caused by the pharmacist...

The power of connections

Since becoming a UFT Community Learning School in 2014, PS 1 in Chinatown has been able to deepen its connections with community organizations and launch new ones, all in the name of supporting students and families inside and outside the classroom.

What I Do: Althea Hunter, school secretary

Althea Hunter is the school secretary for the principal, payroll and procurement at Fordham Academy for Leadership and Technology. After 29 years working in schools, she still loves her job.

Retirees are campaign staples

Guess which major political party has advocated the following policies?

Celebrating teachers

National Teacher Day, which honors teachers and recognizes the contribution they have made, is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May in the United States.

Residency program proposed

I am still struggling in my fourth year and I graduated from a top-notch teacher training program.