One Queens chapter leader felt that some teachers might need a deeper understanding of the purpose and potential of the initial planning conference. She came to the principal with a proposal: How about the two of them hold a mock initial planning...

The Post's disdain for all public employees, especially teachers, really shines through.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew paid a visit to PS 276 in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn on Sept. 26. Educators there told him that they have received their math curriculum but still lack their reading curriculum for the new school year, or as Chapter Leader Vicky Halm said, “ReadyGEN is not ready,” referring to K-5 English language arts program.

The UFT Delegate Assembly on Sept. 18 overwhelmingly voted to endorse Bill de Blasio for mayor of New York City. “The great challenge for the next mayor is rebuilding the school system,” said UFT President Michael Mulgrew, who brought the executive...

At this point in the school year, teachers covered by the new evaluation system have a few tasks to start or complete: consider possible artifacts to submit during the year; select an observation option and schedule an initial planning conference if...

Although he has just three months left at City Hall, Mayor Bloomberg continues to attempt to extend the reach of his failed policies into the next administration.

A United Federation of Teachers survey has shown that more than 230,000 students — the equivalent of almost a quarter of the entire school system — spent part or all of their first few weeks of school in overcrowded classes.

China is planning to overhaul its education system and may be looking at Finland — where schools consistently perform at top levels — as a model.

The AFL-CIO announced it will involve progressive organizations and nonunion members in its efforts to better represent and fight for the rights of all workers.