GENERAL NEWS

94% of parents satisfied with their child’s teacher

On July 1, the Department of Education released the results of the second annual Learning Environment Survey, which asks parents, educators and students in grades 6-12 to assess how well their schools are addressing their needs. The findings show that 94% of parents are satisfied or very satisfied with their children’s teachers, which improves upon the 90% approval rate teachers received from parents in the previous survey. “Such a high approval rate reinforces our long-held belief that the most important aspect of education and student success is the interaction between teachers and students in the classroom,” said UFT President Randi Weingarten.

Summer school hiring decisions made

Any UFT member with summer school retention rights who applied for a summer school position this year will have a job, the DOE announced on June 30. Members with summer school positions should be notified by Tuesday, July 1 at the latest. 

Final city budget contains no classroom cuts

Member survey: Chancellor, DOE must do better

Precedent-setting attendance and letter-in-file arbitration victory celebrated

City students shine on 2008 ELA and math tests

AFT exec council: Obama’s the one for teachers

55/25 opt-in period ends on Aug. 25

UFT borough offices open for business this summer!