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Tributes flow to modern-day heroes

Following the extraordinary mobilization of hundreds of school communities in defense of public education last spring, Teacher Union Day this year had a new focus: honoring seven school chapters for going above and beyond in the fight against Gov...

Veterans Day Parade

For nearly 20 years, UFT members who served in the armed forces have gathered in Madison Square Park on Nov. 11 for New York City’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade.

Where they stand

The 2016 presidential campaign debates have been among the most watched programming on television. That’s something to celebrate: An engaged electorate is good for democracy.

Healthy and wise

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, 5th-grade teacher Beth Reed at the Brooklyn Arbor School has prepared the lesson: stuffed acorn squash.

Organizing

Charter practices

As a retired teacher, I am appalled by charter schools’ derogatory television ads.

Change and equity

I’m all for rezoning.

Back to basics

Regarding the Research Shows column [“Teacher demos best for math instruction,” Nov. 5], I taught junior high school English and reading. I never got over the fact that so many kids who couldn’t read never had anyone read a story to them when they...

Success Academy

Why would she fire someone for doing something that is done systemically at Success Academy schools all over New York City?

Value of our annual meetings

In order to reach out to all our members, the RTC holds regular monthly meetings here at union headquarters and annual meetings here in the Greater New York area and all over the country where our retirees have relocated.