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I listened very carefully to UFT President Michael Mulgrew parsing his words on the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC . You can listen to the show o...

Thanks to a reader for pointing out that President Michael Mulgrew would be on WNYC this morning. While I didn't listen live, I did hear...

From WTOP in DC : Prince George’s County Public Schools students will continue distance learning at the start of the school year through Jan...

The email below was in my inbox this evening. Jesse Sharkey is a real union leader. Here is the best part for me: We are not going to let po...

For some commentary on the plans to reopen schools from a high school chapter leader,  go to www.bronxnet.org/watch/ . Quinn was on at 6:30 ...

The New Republic has a feature highly critical of Andrew Cuomo's victory poster over Covid-19.  The author, Alex Pareene, does not hold ...

Apply for a remote work accommodation Dear UFT Member, The Department of Education’s systemwide reasonable accommodation process opens today...

From Axios 89% of Black parents and a majority of Republicans agree school reopening is a hazard. These numbers are rather clear even with a...

This is from Payday Report: Teachers Strike Increasingly Likely This Fall  In many cities and states, parents are pushing schools to re-open...

This is taken fom City and State: The state Department of Health is releasing guidelines Monday on how schools can reopen this fall. While t...

I saw this Sienna College poll this morning on how New Yorkers feel about Covid-19. Some results: 62% think the worst of the coronavirus p...

This news release  from the American Academy of Pediatrics was sent out on Friday, July 10. Science and community circumstances must guide ...

Donald Trump Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared on the  State of the Union Sunday talk show earlier. Here is a  response from the Dem...

Here is another example how real unions don't just have a seat at the table but take the job of protecting their members and the kids as...

As school is set to start in August in many parts of the country, The United Teachers of Los Angeles are taking a pro-active position agains...

UFT Solidarity finished second to Unity in last year's UFT election.  They are the largest opposition caucus , based on election results...

We had a request for today's NY Post cover so here it is. The Post agenda to harm public schools and unions is well known. Nevertheless,...

Dear UFT Member, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Richard Carranza today unveiled the city’s most detailed plan yet for a partial reopeni...

Mayor Bill de Blasio released a school reopening plan for September. Predictably, Governor Andrew Cuomo soon thereafter said it's the go...

This was received today. It was sent by two deputy chancellors to parent coordinators. Dear Parent Coordinators, Thank you for your dedicati...