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We Feed NYC telethon
In a four-hour We Feed NYC telethon on Feb. 13, the UFT raised more than $310,000 from its members and corporate donors to feed New York families struggling with food insecurity as a result of the pandemic.
Suit: California not providing equal ed during pandemic
A recent lawsuit alleges that the state of California is not providing equal education during the pandemic.
COVID hurts Black, Latino and poor students most
Study finds that Black, Latino and poor students are hurt the most by COVID-19.
Stuy High and beyond
Seven. That’s how many African-American students are among the 895 students who have been offered admission next fall to Stuyvesant HS, one of the city’s most prestigious specialized high schools.
Resolution in support of racial and economic justice in New York City public schools
The UFT reaffirms its support of initiatives from organizations — including the Anti-Defamation League, Latino Justice, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Pride at Work, APALA, LCLAA, the NAACP and Black Lives Matter — that has as its goal the...
Showing the way
While the debate rages across the city about whether scoring high on a single test is the fairest way to win a coveted seat in one of the city’s specialized high schools, students at the HS for American Studies at Lehman College are tutoring local...
‘Without diversity, students live in a bubble’
When Lynn Shon, a STEM teacher at MS 88 in Park Slope, accepted an invitation in 2017 to join the diversity working group in Brooklyn’s District 15 as a teacher representative, she had no idea where it would lead.
Governor gets a beachfront bashing
More than 250 protesters converged outside the East Hampton beachfront estate of hedge-fund billionaire Dan Loeb on July 11 as those inside dined at a $5,000-a-plate fundraiser for Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Resolution in support of strengthening New York City’s rent control rules
The United Federation of Teachers supports the extension and strengthening of rent regulations for New York City.
Resolution in support of raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour
The UFT supports the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 and will work to support its passage in Congress.