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Bed bugs

Information about how to handle bedbug infestations in schools.

Mercury

Information about how to prevent and address exposure to mercury.

Making schools green

Ideas and initiatives to promote sustainability and environmental health in NYC schools.

Mold

Mold is in the news. People are talking about its potential health and economic impact. But what are the real risks and issues?

Lead

Lead hazards in paint and water.

Fire Safety for Group and Family Child Care Providers

Evacuation drills must be held monthly and a written evacuation plan for each shift must be kept on file and readily available for parents’ review or posted in a conspicuous place in the home.

Tax Credit Help For Providers

In a time of instability and incredible economic pressures, tax credits can help eligible families make ends meet. Find out more about federal and state tax credits.

Tax guide for Family Child Care Providers

Tax season can be a real pain. That is why we are lucky to have this helpful tax guide for providers from our friends at South Brooklyn Legal Services.

Albert Shanker: Prophetic reformer

If a controversial topic is dominating the education debate today, it’s probably something that Al Shanker proposed decades ago

Finding common cause: The early years

The irony is stunning. As the UFT prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Department of Education has announced its plans to close the school where the first stirrings of teacher unionism began here almost a century ago.