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Queens Parent Newsletter - September 2021

This is the September 2021 issue of the Queens parent newsletter.

Queens Parent Newsletter - October 2021

This is the October 2021 issue of the Queens parent newsletter.

2021 ballot proposal information

Learn about the five statewide proposals on the ballot in the 2021 general election.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month ends on Oct. 15. To mark the occasion, I've enjoyed reflecting on the incredible contributions Latino activists have made to our UFT parent and caregiver family. I want to share with you a little information about two such...

Testimony regarding high hospital costs and the impact on healthcare access

Geofrey Sorkin, UFT Welfare Fund Executive Director, testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding high hospital costs and the impact on healthcare access.

Brooklyn Parent Newsletter - October 2021

This is the October 2021 issue of the Brooklyn parent newsletter.

Landmark settlement in student debt lawsuit

Public servants, including public school educators and nurses, may be on their way to a reduction or elimination of their crushing burden of debt thanks to a landmark settlement announced Oct. 13 between the U.S. Department of Education and the...

Citywide chapter leaders meeting

Two hundred chapter leaders on Sept. 22 returned to Shanker Hall for the first time since the start of the pandemic to attend the annual citywide chapter leaders meeting. Another thousand participated remotely in the event.

Mulgrew warns DA of more instability

UFT President Michael Mulgrew discussed partial classroom closures, the 3-foot rule and other topics at the October 2021 Delegate Assembly.

Spring break pay grievance

The dispute between the UFT and the DOE over spring break pay in 2020 will now proceed to arbitration, with a hearing before a neutral arbitrator likely to take place in mid-December.