Education ‘Meet this moment head-on’: Schools Chancellor Banks rolls out program to address antisemitism in NYC public schools Posted on January 22, 2024
Politics Adams backpedals on cuts to Community Schools, student summer program Posted on January 12, 2024
Brooklyn Paper Teachers’ union says 300,000 New York City students are in oversized classes despite class size law
Education Students and educators sue DOE claiming school for deaf children lacks proper emergency notification system Posted on August 22, 2023
Education Public school occupational and physical therapists will be revoting on their contract: United Federation of Teachers Posted on August 8, 2023
Education United Federation of Teachers approves 5-year contract with the city Posted on July 10, 2023
News Let’s make a deal: Mayor Adams reaches $4B labor agreements with group repping police, fire, sanitation unions Posted on June 15, 2023
Politics City strikes 5-plus year deal with UFT, includes annual raises and virtual learning program Posted on June 13, 2023
Manhattan United Federation of Teachers rallies against cutbacks to city’s early childhood program Posted on November 5, 2022
PoliticsNY New bill from AM Rajkumar clears way for Adams to make Diwali a city public school holiday
Finance UFT begins negotiations with the city for annual contract for upcoming school year Posted on October 14, 2022
Health New York must address staff shortages, gun laws to boost school safety, report finds Posted on August 30, 2022
Brooklyn Chancellor Banks and other NYC educators kick off New Teacher Week Posted on August 29, 2022
Manhattan ‘We need to respect each other’s choices’: NYC teachers’ union leaders speak about mask-optional policy Posted on March 7, 2022
Education Parents and teachers union sue SUNY over alleged charter cap-busting Posted on March 4, 2022
News Mayor Adams in talks with teachers union to bring back remote school option Posted on January 13, 2022
Coronavirus Group to hold protest outside UFT headquarters to emphasize the threat COVID-19 poses in classrooms Posted on January 10, 2022
Coronavirus As COVID-19 cases keep rising in NYC, teachers keep pressure on for remote learning options Posted on January 5, 2022
Coronavirus NYC teachers union boss says remote option necessary to require all teachers and students to be tested for COVID-19 Posted on January 3, 2022
Coronavirus Court blocks New York City schools vaccine mandate, sets hearing for next week Posted on September 26, 2021
Opinion Op-Ed | The mayor & union must finally collaborate for the good of our students Posted on April 6, 2021
Education Former Chancellor Carranza gets gig at Silicon Valley-based educational firm Posted on April 1, 2021
Manhattan New York parents say de Blasio should avoid closing schools based on ‘two unlinked’ COVID-19 cases Posted on January 23, 2021
Coronavirus Teachers in Brooklyn call for full remote learning in COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ neighborhoods Posted on October 2, 2020
Coronavirus Public Advocates calls for further delay of school reopenings in New York City Posted on September 1, 2020
Education NYC public school start delayed until Sept. 21 as mayor, UFT avert strike Posted on September 1, 2020
Coronavirus New York City Teachers union poised for possible strike vote Tuesday Posted on August 31, 2020
Education Mayor de Blasio tells public teachers to ‘show up’ and serve people Posted on August 20, 2020
Coronavirus New York City teachers’ union ready to strike if they believe schools aren’t safe from COVID-19 Posted on August 19, 2020
Coronavirus NYC scrambles to find new school space as Cuomo gives go-ahead for classes Posted on August 8, 2020
Coronavirus Cuomo gives green light for all New York schools to reopen – but with plenty of conditions Posted on August 7, 2020
Politics UFT says de Blasio’s school reopening plan doesn’t meet safety standards Posted on August 4, 2020
Coronavirus Teachers union threatens lawsuit against city as de Blasio insists on keeping NYC schools open Posted on March 15, 2020
Politics Joe Biden gets warm welcome, but no endorsement, at Manhattan address to teachers union Posted on October 21, 2019
Brooklyn Paper Modern Spaces redefines luxury with townhome collection Brooklyn’s historic Red Hook waterfront