In the news for NYC school glare and union pulls. Michael Mulgrew, longtime UFT president (since 2009), weighs in on leadership and classroom policy.
Under a compromise, the United Federation of Teachers has agreed to extend the city’s timeline to meet classroom-size caps, offering a differential pay bonus to teachers in waivered classes while keeping the statewide framework. The arrangement will allow the city to reach 70% compliance next year and 90% by 2028-29, with payments for exemptions.