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Legislative priorities discussed
The Federation of Nurses/UFT on Feb. 27 overwhelmingly ratified a two-year contract with NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn that increases salaries, rewards experience and specialty training, and enriches staffing, the top priority for many of the 900...
Funding our future
The UFT is once again marshalling its forces to ensure we get a state budget that protects public education in New York City.
UFT: Tax on ultra-wealthy needed to prevent service cuts
NYSUT President Andy Pallotta — joined by union leaders, state lawmakers and activists — announces results of the survey showing that 92% of the state’s voters support new taxes on the ultra-wealthy during a Feb. 10 press conference in the...
Why the U.S. Census matters
We have a major challenge ahead of us this spring: Making sure every New Yorker is counted in this year’s U.S. Census.
Not business as usual
It may be a virtual enterprise, but the students behind Bake-ology at Susan Wagner HS on Staten Island definitely mean business.
SCOTUS considers public aid to religious schools
The U.S. Supreme Court will be ruling on a high-profile case that could narrow the separation between church and state and open the door to more public aid for religious schools.
Fund our Future
New York State continues to shortchange its students in high-needs schools. There’s no other way to read Gov. Cuomo’s Jan. 21 preliminary budget, which proposes an increase in Foundation Aid that falls far short of the $2.1 billion that the UFT, New...
Census discussed with religious leaders
Religious leaders from around the city heard about the importance of boosting New York City’s participation in the 2020 Census at the union’s 10th annual Faith-Based Breakfast on Jan. 7.
Teachers mount statewide bus tour for increased school aid
As New York State faces tough budget challenges, the New York State United Teachers will bring its “Fund Our Future” statewide bus tour to two stops in New York City on Friday, Jan. 24.
New Massachusetts law cuts school funding gaps
Massachusetts adopted a law on Nov. 26 that will provide an additional $1.5 billion to the state’s school districts.