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Albany's powers hold NYC kids hostage again in yet another mayoral-control drama
Albany must extend mayoral control for NYC schools so the UFT can't kill academic standards, including testing and screens, and teacher accountability.
NYC schools' antisemitism problem: Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2024
The Issue: Reports of antisemitic incidents in two New York City high schools.
Antisemitism rules the halls at another NYC high school — does the DOE or UFT even care?
In yet another black eye for the city Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers, antisemitism is so out of control at Origins HS that teacher Danielle Kaminsky...
NYC public school officials grilled about plan to comply with controversial class-size law
City Department of Education officials were grilled Thursday about their plan to comply with a controversial state law that requires public schools to reduce class sizes across the board by 2028.
Time for insane NYC congestion pricing plan to hit the road
The latest entrant to the lawsuit against New York's insane congestion pricing plan is the Municipal Labor Committee, a heavyweight union. Time for this plan to hit the road.
Unions for nearly 400K NYC workers oppose 'crazy' $15 congestion toll, back lawsuit to block it
The labor coalition representing all the city's nearly 400,000 government workers is backing the federal lawsuit filed by the teachers' union to block the "crazy" $15 congestion toll to enter...
18 NY legislators join UFT suit to block $15 congestion toll
Eighteen elected officials have joined the teachers' union's federal lawsuit aimed at blocking the controversial new $15 congestion pricing toll to enter Midtown.
Any more poison pills and mayoral control of NYC schools will be a dead letter
Mayoral control of New York City public schools is on the cusp of extinction: If the Legislature weakens it any more this year, the United Federation of Teachers will effectively...
'Taking the lead': NYC teachers' union to pay legal tab for Staten Island's congestion-pricing fight
New York City’s powerful teachers’ union is bankrolling Staten Island’s legal fight to stop the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, The Post has learned.
NYC charter school students outscore public school peers on state English, math exams
New York City charter school students outscored their counterparts in traditional public schools on the state's grades 3-to-8 English and math exams last academic year.
School fight! Teachers union sues Mayor Adams over school budget cuts
The teachers union claims Adams broke the law by imposing $550 million in mid-year spending cuts to the public school system as the city grapples with a migrant crisis.
Cheers for the brave, truthful class-size panel dissenters in NYC
Hail to the six parents on the city Department of Education’s class-size taskforce who dissented from the majority’s recommendations for implementing the pernicious state mandate.
Class-size cap proves the UFT couldn't care less about students
Sticking firmly to its principles, the Urban Institute has exposed the state’s Big Apple-only class-size mandate as reducing “equity” for the city’s neediest students.
Class size reduction law problematic, reduces 'equity' for NYC's neediest kids: report
The state law requiring New York City public schools to reduce class sizes across-the-board could become more problematic and reduce "equity" for the neediest students amid proposed budget cuts, a...
It's not migrants — saving New York City requires union concessions
It’s a transparent attempt by Adams to lock in big labor’s support for his own mayoral reelection — never mind that he’s selling out city residents.
City Hall imposes budget cuts for NYC schools with declining student enrollment
Mayor Eric Adams' administration is imposing mid-year budget cuts to public schools with declining student enrollment, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Powerful NYC principals' union to get 16.7% pay increase in new 5-year pact: Adams
The city’s powerful principals' union has secured a lucrative new contract that is expected raise members’ salaries over the next five years by nearly 17%.
NYC parent leader and BP appointee charged with stealing $15K in PTA funds
Sheree Gibson was arrested Monday and charged with grand larceny and forging business records during her time on the District 29 Presidents' Council.
Legislature approves 5 new NYC charter schools following state accord
The five new schools -- Bed Stuy New Beginnings Charter School 2, Central Queens Academy Charter School II, Haven Charter High School, Kwenda Collegiate Girls Charter School and MESA Charter...
Pataki won passage of charter school law 25 years ago with pay hike for pols
NY officials are toasting the 25th anniversary of the state law that has allowed charter schools to flourish in New York, with then-Gov. George Pataki proudly recalling how he had...