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Academic High School Awards
Eight schools and 28 individuals were honored on April 29 at the UFT's annual Academic HS Awards ceremony, held virtually, while all educators were praised for their hard work and commitment this school year.
‘Meeting students’ needs’ is what it’s all about
UFT President Michael Mulgrew says reducing class size and paperwork are the keys to moving the public schools forward.
District 12 Scholarship Committee breakfast
The turnout “exploded” — reaching 330 — at District 12’s April 13 Scholarship Committee breakfast at which 24 students were awarded new laptops.
Mar/Apr 2024 P-Digest posts
See past posts from Principals' Digest from March and April 2024
More support for general ed classrooms
I have been an occupational therapist for the city for over eight years. I love working with children inside and outside the classroom. However, it seems to me in all the schools I’ve been in (I’ve worked in more than 13 schools, including a number...
The joy of cooking and learning at the Edison Café
The aroma of breakfast permeates the Edison Café on a recent morning as special needs students learn how to make omelets, scrambled eggs and pancakes at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education HS in Jamaica, Queens.
Dignity for All Students (DASA) training
This UFT workshop meets the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training requirement of the NYS Education Department for state certification.
Spring Education Conference Town Hall
The UFT’s Spring Education Conference began with a panel discussion called “Speak Up” at which a half-dozen teachers spoke about what New York City public educators and students need to thrive.