Michael Mulgrew

2 weeks ago | uft.org | Michael Mulgrew

I want to acknowledge the deep sense of unease that many of us are feeling right now. Never in living memory has a new president unilaterally attacked public services, public education and worker rights like is happening now. But no one should underestimate the strength and grit that it takes to be a public school educator in New York City. We will not allow the new administration to erode our rights and harm our students without a fight. The battle lines have been drawn.

Oct 28, 2024 | uft.org | Michael Mulgrew

Every election is important, but one could argue that the general election on Nov. 5 is the single most important election in our lifetime. As union members and public school educators, we have a clear choice: Kamala Harris. We are also supporting Democratic candidates for the U.S. Congress in Westchester County and Long Island — races that will help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

Apr 11, 2024 | uft.org | Michael Mulgrew

The recent passage of state legislation to lower class size in New York City schools represents not just a policy shift but a profound affirmation of decades of research showing that smaller class sizes lead to better student outcomes. This law is our collective opportunity to significantly enhance the quality of education for every child in our city. Yet this historic moment is at risk due to the reluctance of Mayor Eric Adams and the city Department of Education to implement the new law.

Jan 21, 2024 | nydailynews.com | Michael Mulgrew

Loading your audio articleDid we really need to get ready to have fewer cops, overflowing litter baskets and reduced spending on pre-K, afterschool and other children’s services? Was it necessary to have a dramatic overstatement — and then a recalculation — of the costs of serving the asylum seekers? Unfortunately, these kinds of theatrics are easy to stage under the .

Dec 11, 2023 | nydailynews.com | Michael Mulgrew

Mayor Adams has called for drastic cuts to city operations, including police, schools and other services. But in overstating the financial threat and underestimating the city’s ability to respond to it, the mayor is unnecessarily turning a budget problem into a fiscal and service crisis. Unfortunately, both the size of this projected influx and its associated costs have drawn very little real scrutiny.