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The UFT and charter schools
The UFT is a vital part of a national movement for education reform. Since its early days, the union has advocated for the conditions that are best for student learning and that help teachers to be most effective. This includes a broad range of initiatives, such as smaller class size, adequate funding for schools, school-based health clinics, mentoring for new teachers and professional development for all teachers, to name just a few. Continue reading…
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Author Archives: Rob Callaghan
PERB rules in favor of teacher unionization at French American Charter School
Teachers and staff at the New York French American Charter School on March 14 in Harlem won a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decision that confirms their vote to join the UFT.
Teachers at a bilingual school in Harlem vote “yes” to union
Teachers and staff at the New York French American Charter School in Harlem have elected to join the UFT in order to strengthen the school community and create the best possible learning environment for students. Most of the school’s staff … Continue reading
Charter school activists attend chapter leader training
By Rob Callaghan For the first time, unionized charter school leaders participated in the UFT’s annual two-day long intensive training on how to become effective school-based union leaders. The event, which took place on Jan. 19-20 in Rye, N.Y., brought … Continue reading
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Differentiating instruction Our students come to the classroom with a variety of experiences and interests, learning at different rates and in different ways, demonstrating different levels of motivation, and representing multiple language groups. How can we meet the needs of … Continue reading
Opportunity is Harlem’s success: parents, teachers, and students rally for their school
By Rob Callaghan UPDATE: In January 2012, the New York Department of Education granted a two-year renewal to Opportunity Charter School, allowing it to continue to fulfill its mission to serve students with special education needs. Recently, Opportunity Charter School (OCS) of Harlem has been … Continue reading