Raises for teachers in NYC are about to kick in. And raises for secretaries. And for counselors. And for paraprofessionals. And for every other title within the NYC Department of Education that is …

Some thoughts, a week after the primary

NYC has more real congressional primaries, real ones, than I can ever recall. There’s not a lot of polling, but there are betting markets, which is what I am looking at here. 6, 7, 10, 12, 13…

New York 6. New York 7. New York 10. New York 12. New York 13. New York 15. These reflect how bettors are betting. Like making Vegas-style bets on the winner. These are NOT opinion polls. Four of t…

It is time to stop investing in a government that acts in contradiction to our people's deepest values

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Some teachers tell kids “fractions are your friends” but in the United States that’s often not the case. We end up with a lot of adults who feel uncertain around them. How many jo…

Middle school art teacher Olivia Swisher is leading a rank-and-file slate that seeks to topple the political machine that has dominated the New York City teachers union for more than six decades.

As educators, we have a responsibility to the kids we teach. As healthcare professionals, we help and heal. As neighbors, friends and community members, we know that America stands for unity and oppor...

As educators, we have a responsibility to the kids we teach. As healthcare professionals, we help and heal. As neighbors, friends and community members, we know that America stands for unity and oppor...

The outgoing administration has released Leonard Peltier from prison. Numerous activists and tribal officials have requested the release of Peltier, whom they believe to be innocent of killing two FBI...