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Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School in Ocean Hill held a 'Friendsgiving' event for its students on Nov. 22! Each grade did a different activity with the school community. We're thankful for members who go above and beyond for their students. 🦃 🍂

Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School in Ocean Hill held a 'Friendsgiving' event for its students on Nov. 22! Each grade did a different activity with the school community. We're thankful for members who go above and beyond for their students. 🦃 🍂
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Joined my colleagues, advocates, & UFT to shine a spotlight on NYC's pressing need for smaller class sizes. The energy was electric, driven by our shared commitment to improve learning environments. Implementing this vital law will require effort, but united, we'll get it done!

Joined my colleagues, advocates, & @UFT to shine a spotlight on NYC's pressing need for smaller class sizes. The energy was electric, driven by our shared commitment to improve learning environments. Implementing this vital law will require effort, but united, we'll get it done!
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“We sent more money to NYC for education just to see this administration cut schools over & over & over again, said Sen. Jabari Brisport a former teacher. “We passed the class size bill just to see data showing that class sizes are now increasing.” cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/…

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300,000+ students in NYC Public Schools serving lower-income children are stuck in overcrowded classrooms... And Mayor Eric Adams Adams is trying to ignore that reality. At 665 Title 1 schools, at least half the classes exceed state law limits . ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug… UFT Mayor Eric AdamssOffice

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Most members achieve the salary differential with the highest pay scale by taking 30 course credits beyond their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. But a lesser-known path is to get certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. uft.org/news/teaching/…

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A pre-K teacher and the UFT chapter leader at PS 150 in Queens, Jeanine Bradley has found her voice as an advocate for people with Crohn’s and for her fellow educators. And she makes sure her students, no matter the challenge they face, never feel alone. uft.org/news/feature-s…

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Listen to the Hills, civil rights and labor activists, talk about their new book, which chronicles the history of the UFT Para Chapter and the Hills' decades-long involvement in labor organizing and civil rights activism. Go to uft.org/rough-side to register.

Listen to the Hills, civil rights and labor activists, talk about their new book, which chronicles the history of the @UFTParas and the Hills' decades-long involvement in labor organizing and civil rights activism. Go to uft.org/rough-side to register.
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Textbook sales have plummeted as school districts in red states are concerned that content they purchase could violate state laws restricting education on race, history, sex and gender, or prompt complaints in an era of surging book challenges. uft.org/news/news-stor…

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We're thankful to everyone who donated winter clothing and made monetary donations to make our Thanksgiving Coat Drive on Nov. 18 a success! 🧣 Hundreds of coats went to DOE students from city shelters, many of whom are from recent migrant families. UFT Middle Schools Division

We're thankful to everyone who donated winter clothing and made monetary donations to make our Thanksgiving Coat Drive on Nov. 18 a success! 🧣 Hundreds of coats went to DOE students from city shelters, many of whom are from recent migrant families. @UFTMS_Division
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According to a 2021 survey of city educators, just slightly more than half of us teach students about climate change, and those who do only address it for about two hours per year. A group of dedicated educators is trying to shift that paradigm. uft.org/news/teaching/…

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The DOE has established four Climate Action Days to take place during the 2023-24 school year, the first on Dec. 6. Here are some resources for integrating climate education into your curriculum. uft.org/teaching/class…

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A new city Office of Healthcare Accountability will force all New York City hospitals to disclose what they charge for medical procedures and make it harder for them to engage in price gouging. uft.org/news/news-stor…

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