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Honing nonverbal communication skills
In my pre-K classroom, I strive to strengthen my students’ nonverbal communication skills because understanding facial expressions and gestures allows for communication to be fluid, natural and meaningful. For English language learners, these skills...
Testimony regarding the child care availability task force
UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr testified before the New York State Senate Committee on Children and Families, the Assembly Committee on Children and Families and the Assembly Legislative Task Force on Women’s Issues regarding the creation of a...
City to expand pre-K for 3-year-olds
Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed an ambitious expansion of his popular prekindergarten program to all 3-year-old children in New York City.
Testimony regarding the proposed FY 2016-17 early childhood budget
UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare regarding the proposed FY 2016-17 early childhood budget.
Testimony in support of the plan to establish universal full-time pre-K for all four-year-olds
UFT Vice President for Elementary Education Karen Alford testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Women's Issues to endorse New York City Council Resolution No. 2.
Resolution in support of universal, full-day prekindergarten in New York City
The United Federation of Teachers will work to win state approval for a city tax increase to expand prekindergarten to tens of thousands more children in the city.