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Schools protest Moskowitz co-locations

More than 70 teachers from the six schools on the Washington Irving Campus, near Union Square, rallied against the possible co-location of a new Success Academy charter school inside their building.

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UFT members help with Sandy relief effort

Thousands of UFT members volunteered in evacuation centers and later joined the effort to help people in the hardest-hit communities.

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DOE creates appeals process for absences

If you are unable to report to work due to the effects of the storm, the DOE has set up an online form where you can appeal the loss of a leave day for your absence.

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UFT members volunteer at Sandy shelters

As Hurricane Sandy battered the city and left devastation in its wake, thousands of UFT members spent days and nights in 76 evacuation centers helping however they could.

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What's New
  • UFT Day of Action for Hurricane Sandy victims spacer 7 hours ago
  • Teacher Union Day rescheduled for Jan. 27, 2013 12 hours ago
  • Pilot School Chapter Leader meeting postponed 12 hours ago
  • Hurricane Sandy response resources 12 hours ago
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From the Edwize Blog
Musings on a new year in a self-contained ESL classroom

ESL teachers make newcomers comfortable coming to school with a home language by creating a welcoming, safe place for them to sample the world of English, writes this Brooklyn ESL teacher in her sixth year.

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UFT launches back-to-school TV ad

More than 8 million broadcast and cable TV viewers in the New York area are expected to see a new ad sponsored by the UFT that highlights the dedication of the cityโ€™s public school educators.

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Upcoming Events
November 14, 2012
CANCELED: The November High School Committee Meeting
Lab Specialist Chapter Meeting
Social Worker & Psychologist Executive Board Meeting
CANCELED: UFT Hispanic Affairs Committee Heritage Celebration and Awards Gala
November 15, 2012
POSTPONED: School-Related Professionals Recognition Day
Today in Education & Labor News
  • NY Daily News: Itโ€™s the Sandy Generation - City kids living in neighborhoods with no power are rocked by fear
  • School Book: More Schools Re-Open While Most Damaged Will Take Months Longer
  • NY1: Process Of Reopening Sandy-Damaged Schools To Stretch Into 2013
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