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Two different worlds

People look at the same things, the same event and even the same truth differently. That includes politics — and the prospect of impeachment.

Your passport to earning

The Teachers’ Retirement System Passport Funds are diverse investment choices carefully designed to help TRS members who participate in the Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program save for retirement. Here is an overview of the funds that will be available as of January 2020.

Hospital Stay in Touch program provides ‘angels’ for members

More than 100 retirees who were hospitalized last year received a daily, reassuring phone call from a geriatric social worker as part of the extensive support system the union’s Retiree Social Services provides for UFT retirees across the country and their family members.

Nov. 7, 1960: Teachers strike

The newly formed United Federation of Teachers was demanding collective bargaining rights and Superintendent of Schools John Theobald’s response was that he did not bargain with his own family.

Atlanta fits some retirees to a ‘Tea’

Atlanta retirees have their calendars marked for this year’s annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 at Merry Mac’s Tea Room.

Trio teaches those seeking citizenship

Three Tottenville HS retirees are doing what they do best — teaching. But this time around, their students are immigrants preparing for U.S. citizenship.