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The importance of paid sick days

No one should have to go to work while sick. Whether you’re a nurse, a child care provider, a charter school teacher or any other worker, working while sick is bad for you, your family, your colleagues and those you serve.

Technology in the ESL classroom

Technology offers powerful visual and audio resources for students who may have limited or no English skills.

Did you get an excessing letter

If you have received an excessing letter from your principal, this does not mean that you are in excess.

Thinking of resigning?

If you are considering resigning, be aware that you will lose eligibility for retroactive payments in the new contract if you resign.

$1,000 bonus being paid out

UFT members employed by the Department of Education began receiving the contract’s $1,000 signing bonus during the final week of school.

Mulgrew warns of tenure ruling ramifications

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the Delegate Assembly on June 11 that the recent California court ruling against teacher tenure was based on weak and faulty arguments and is going to be appealed.

Daily News seeks ‘Hometown Heroes’ nominations

The Daily News is now accepting nominations for its “Hometown Heroes in Education” awards.

A time to celebrate careers — together

“If there’s anything better than retirement, I don’t know what it is.” That’s how retiree Emma Jones summed up the feelings she undoubtedly shared with almost 450 others who gathered to celebrate another year of retirement on June 2 at the 51st...

Annual multicultural celebration at PS 299, Brooklyn

From a Puerto Rican salsa to an African step dance, cultures around the world were represented at the annual multicultural celebration at PS 299 in Bushwick.

Annual UFT Italian American Committee Award Dinner

Mel Aaronson, the UFT’s longtime treasurer and a trustee of the Teachers’ Retirement System, was awarded the Jeannette DiLorenzo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Italian American Committee Award Dinner.