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UFT voices resonate

Congratulations on the March 3 issue featuring the voices of our members. A great idea!

Language barriers

After reading the story “Collaborative model shows promise” [March 3], I wonder if the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher has a partnership with one teacher/one class for the whole year.

‘Bravo’ for work of theater teacher

An amazing teacher you are, Ms. Steinweiss.

The over-80 crowd

Remember the old joke, "If I knew I was going to live so long I would have taken better care of myself"?

The power of teacher leadership roles

In a public school system as large and diverse as New York City’s, there is an enormous amount of untapped expertise and creativity among teachers.

Elderly woman more likely to be poor than men

Women 65 and older typically have an income that is 25 percent lower than men, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

Two join UFT Wall of Honor

Two names were added to the Wall of Honor in the lobby of UFT headquarters on March 14 when former officers Harriet Merchant and Aminda Gentile were recognized for their significant contributions to the union.

21 million Americans lack retirement savings

Thirty million Americans used money from their retirement savings to respond to an emergency in the past year.

Special election for 2 Assembly seats on April 19

UFT members are asked to support Jaime Williams and Yuh-Line Niou for the state Assembly in the special election on Tuesday, April 19, the same day as the state’s presidential primary. Niou will be running in lower Manhattan’s 65th Assembly District...

High stakes in presidential race

When New Yorkers vote in the presidential primary on April 19, the stakes couldn’t be higher.