Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Long Overdue Farewell to New York's Regents Exams

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New York State’s decision to eliminate the Regents examination requirement for high school graduation represents a transformative moment in ...
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Power and Loyalty: Parallels Between UFT Leadership and the Incoming Presidential Administration

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The intersection of leadership practices and loyalty demands within unions and political organizations raises profound questions about democ...
Friday, November 15, 2024

Out of Touch and Out of Time: Why Mulgrew’s Fight Against Congestion Pricing Fails Teachers and the Working Class

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In a recent New York Post article , United Federation of Teachers President Mike Mulgrew blasted New York’s congestion pricing plan, callin...
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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Ageism Is Anti-Union: Why Aqeel Williams’s Mocking of UFT Retiree Delegates Should Alarm Us All

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In his recent blog post in Education Notes , Norm Scott highlighted a troubling incident involving Aqeel Williams, the UFT District 9 Unity ...
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

What the Trump Administration and Republican Congress Could Mean for NYC Schools: A Progressive Perspective

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With a new presidential administration and a Republican-controlled Congress, teachers, parents, and students in New York City face a moment ...
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Monday, November 11, 2024

Out of Touch and Out of Time: Why the UFT’s War on Congestion Pricing Fails NYC Teachers and Students

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In a misguided and poorly executed attempt to stall New York City's Congestion Pricing plan, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and...
Monday, November 04, 2024

Lessons from the Boeing Strike: Why Opposition Groups Are the Key to Revitalizing Teacher Unions

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The recent Boeing strike didn’t just make headlines for its powerful stand on wages and working conditions—it offered a model for how rank-a...