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School parents join battle

After Gov. Cuomo unveiled his draconian education agenda, UFT President Michael Mulgrew moved quickly to call in parents, community leaders and the union’s own delegates to sound the alarm and solicit their ideas for how best to mount an effective...

Retirees receive retro payments

More than 14,000 recent UFT retirees received their full retroactive pay in one lump sum in late February. The checks were issued after an arbitrator adjusted the terms of the 2015 contract to cover the cost and ordered the DOE to immediately process...

What to do when tech resources are few

What can you do if you want to use technology in the classroom, but you don’t have the equipment you need? Here are some ideas.

A retirement benefit too good to pass up

The Tax-Deferred Annuity program is a very popular supplemental retirement program plan through which you can save additional money for your retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

What you need to know about measles

Although it was largely eradicated from the United States 15 years ago, measles is making a comeback. Measles is highly contagious. It is imperative that you take the proper precautions to protect yourself, your colleagues and your students.

A look at just the facts

With total disregard for facts and verifiable truths in the public forum, political, mass media and especially the social media these days, let’s cut through the hyperbole and take a cold look at some verifiable facts that should inform people and...

Grants, Awards & Freebies — March 5, 2015

Opportunities for math and science teachers, grants to solve hunger issues, encouraging math collaboration, funding your school library and rewarding teamwork.

A common-sense approach to homework

For newer teachers, assigning and reviewing homework is yet one more thing to juggle. But developing a reasonable homework policy will help you keep the ball in the air.

People power

Our message is simple: The governor must fairly fund our city and state’s public schools. Everything else is a distraction.

‘Smile Day’ for PS 156, PS 184 and KAPPA V, Brooklyn

Smiles were a bit brighter on Feb. 6 for 150 students from three schools in Brooklyn’s District 23 who went to the dental clinic for Brookdale University Hospital’s Give Kids a Smile Day.