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Complaint Department

New York
February 13, 2019

UFT targets overcrowded classes in its first major complaint under New York City’s new teacher contract

The dispute centers on five high schools that have had chronically overcrowded classrooms for at least four of the past six years.

The vote

New York
November 5, 2018

New city-UFT contract is ratified after 87 percent of union voters sign off

By contrast, 77 percent of voting union members signed off on the current contract in 2014.

dollars and cents

New York
October 12, 2018

New York City teacher salaries to range from $61,070 to $128,657 in new contract

Unlike the first contract under Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in 2014, the pay increases included in the new contract are marginal.

the bronx plan

New York
October 12, 2018

Bronx schools to get “innovation funds” as part of big New York City investment in the borough

New York City’s proposed contract with its teachers union covers the entire city, but all officials seemed to want to talk about Thursday…

tech support

New York
October 11, 2018

With union’s blessing, students at 15 schools in the Bronx will take courses taught remotely

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently touted the approach for rural schools in Mississippi.

the road to albany

New York
August 23, 2018

Union chief says de Blasio’s plan to scrap the SHSAT is going nowhere in Albany

“I don’t believe at this point in time it can pass in the next legislative session because it has been so highly politicized,” said UFT president Michael Mulgrew.

time for kids

New York
June 20, 2018

New York City agrees to provide paid family leave to teachers

After sustained pressure from teachers and the unions, the city will provide paid family leave for teachers.

one chamber down

New York
May 2, 2018

The Assembly passed a new teacher evaluation plan. Here’s how it may — and may not — impact New York City

If the bill clears the legislature, little will likely change for New York City educators.

I'm just a bill

New York
April 26, 2018

The debate is back: New York state leaders introduce bill to overhaul teacher evaluations

A bill introduced in the Assembly on Thursday would not require districts to use standardized test scores to judge teachers.

welcome party

New York
Updated February 28, 2018

Ideological foes express cautious optimism about NYC’s incoming schools chief, Alberto Carvalho

Reactions from Success CEO Eva Moskowitz, AFT President Randi Weingarten, and others to news of NYC's next chancellor.

trumped up problems

New York
December 12, 2017

As budget talks begin, top New York lawmaker eyes cuts from Washington

The federal landscape could mean this session’s storyline is more about a battle with Washington than internal state politics.

pros and cons of con con

New York
November 6, 2017

What does your ‘Con Con’ vote mean for education? Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what you need to know about how a constitutional convention could affect New York state education.

certification showdown

New York
October 12, 2017

New York unions sue, accusing charter schools of lowering standards for teachers

The lawsuit comes a day after SUNY voted to relax teacher certification requirements.

testing talk

New York
August 22, 2017

‘Virtually meaningless’ or ‘steady progress’? New York City reacts to this year’s state test scores

The annual release of test scores created a wave of reactions from education stakeholders across the state.

change over time

New York
August 9, 2017

Why do New York City educators not get paid family leave? A teacher’s petition reignites a fight

Teachers union members must use their own accrued sick days to take time off after having a child.
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