The latest episode of the UFT podcast “On the Record with Michael Mulgrew” focuses on the successful community campaign to stop the city Department of Education from shoehorning Success Academy charter schools inside two public school buildings in southeast Queens. Mulgrew and Queens parent activist Adriana Alicea discuss how educators, parents and community members banded together to block the co-locations by spotlighting the harm to public school students and what the next battle will be.
Welcome to On the Record with Michael Mulgrew, a podcast series featuring UFT President Michael Mulgrew discussing the issues of the day with special guests. Topics include the UFT’s Student Debt Relief Program, the Bronx Collaborative Schools Plan, paid parental leave and teacher evaluation.
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Season 2, Episode 1 -
How can we make teacher observations less intimidating and more meaningful? In this season’s first episode of “On the Record with Michael Mulgrew,” UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with three New York City public school educators about ways teachers can take more control over their observations. The UFT recently negotiated needed changes to the teacher evaluation process, including reducing the minimum number of observations for most teachers to two a year. But real change, Mulgrew and his guests say, will only come when we change the culture around observations – when we see observations as an opportunity to have a conversation about educational practices between two professionals.
Season 2 Trailer -
On The Record with Michael Mulgrew is back for its second season with all new episodes starting this September from UFT Podcasts.
Season 1, Episode 16 -
UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks about the need for educators to find ways to recharge over the summer. UFT Marketing Promotions Executive Lorrie-Ann Gheraldi discusses some fun summer deals available on the UFT app.
Season 1, Episode 15 -
This episode is dedicated to one of the founding members of the UFT, Abe Levine, the first vice president for elementary schools, Abe was critical to the formation of the UFT and dedicated his life to the union and its membership. On behalf of all of us at the UFT, thank you, Abe Levine, for your leadership and vision.
Season 1, Episode 14 -
Aspiring doctors, lawyers, scientists and teachers were among the more than 180 students from New York City public high schools who received UFT college scholarships at the 50th Albert Shanker Scholarship Awards celebration this year. With special guest speaker New York State Attorney General Letitia James giving words of guidance, the students celebrated this pivotal moment in their lives as they prepared to embark for college.