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“Those of us teaching the children of New York City do the work. Not only are we not getting the support we need, but we have leadership that actively works…

ByArthur Goldstein 5Comments

15

Apr 2021

Podcasts

Teachers’ Union Head: ‘We Want Your Kids Back’

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew tells the Max & Murphy Show that parents need to be convinced that schools are safe, even as youth cases climb.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

07

Apr 2021

Economy Education Government In Depth Investigations

Andrew Yang Disrupts the Mayor’s Race, But Some of His Ideas Fall Flat

Do his comments on casinos, yeshivas and the teachers union suggest that his campaign has not done its homework?

ByJarrett Murphy 6Comments

24

Sep 2020

Podcasts

Did ‘Wishful Thinking’ Drive NYC Schools to Their Chaotic Opening?

The mayor’s intense desire to provide in-person learning led the city to underestimate the obstacles to bringing kids back.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

15

Sep 2020

Education Health

City’s COVID-19 Testing Efforts for School Staffers Fall Short, Teachers Say

The city offer prioritized COVID-19 testing for DOE staff and students at 34 sites across the city. But only for seven days.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

03

Sep 2020

Podcasts

Concerns Remain About School Reopening, Advocate Says

‘Delaying school for 10 days without calling for adequate funding so that schools can meet the needs of this moment, it does nothing.’

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

09

Jul 2020

Podcasts

Union Chief Says Plan for School Reopening is Overdue

But Michael Mulgrew believes a blended learning model can work.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

06

Feb 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Albany’s Teacher Evaluation Reform Still Gives Too Much Power to Tainted Tests

‘Because the law required a test score for evaluations, state test scores were simply replaced by scores from locally-chosen tests. But it gets even more insane.’

ByJake Jacobs 0Comments

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Oct 2018

Opinion