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The next Hizzoner
Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa is a man who not only speaks his mind, but also takes the necessary action to correct the problem. He definitely is the right man to be our next mayor because if this city has eight more years of Democratic...
Member ‘grateful’ for UFT legal plan
The UFT legal plan was so helpful. I’m grateful for this service.
Class size isn’t the only challenge
I suspect these 72 schools in the class-size pilot program are some of the lowest performing with some of the biggest obstacles. One obstacle may or may not be class size. The city Department of Education will pilot this program, most of the 72...
No politics in class
Keep political opinions out of the schools.
The lifeblood of democracy
Perhaps a course in propaganda should be a new requirement.
We must vote our interests
Many don’t realize it, but the most important story in the April 22 edition was headlined “Chicago teachers’ broad bargaining rights restored.”
Back to school
Parents should have a choice between remote and in-person learning.
Beat the Mets
I urge all to boycott the Mets — this despite my having been a fan of the team for nearly 60 years. The new owner, Steve Cohen, has slapped all the fans — and particularly teachers — in the face by bringing Chris Christie onto the Mets’ board of...
Doesn't like 'pork'
"At a retiree chapter meeting, I heard support for the $2.75 billion “pork” that was allotted to the private schools by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer. This addition to the stimulus bill is wrong for the following reasons."
Deficit spending will bankrupt our nation
"In response to Larry Hoffner’s “School funding” letter [Feb. 18]: I agree that we should cut back on part of our military budget. It’s been a waste to have U.S. troops fighting skirmishes overseas for the past 20 years."