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On the Record with Michael Mulgrew
by UFT Podcasts
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), talks about education – both the practice and the politics – in New York City, New York State and the nation.
Episodes
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The Fight Against Charter Co-Locations
The latest episode of the UFT podcast "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" focuses on the successful community campaign to stop the city Department of Education from shoehorning Success Academy charter schools inside two public school buildings in southeast Queens. Mulgrew and Queens parent...
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Prodding the DOE to enact the small class-size law
The latest episode of the UFT podcast "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" focuses on the city Department of Education's foot-dragging on the new state law requiring New York City to lower class sizes in its public schools. Mulgrew and education activist Leonie Haimson discuss how educators,...
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NYC high school admissions: We can do better
The most recent episode of the UFT's On the Record with Michael Mulgrew delves into two thorny issues for NYC public school educators: the DOE's high school admission process and its byzantine process for determining school budgets. Episode 3 also includes highlights from the Nov. 8 elections and...
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Time for a Fair Contract
The UFT podcast "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" tackles two key issues for UFT members: the DOE-UFT contract and health care. Episode 2 opens with a briefing on efforts by the UFT and the other municipal unions to preserve premium-free health care for their members. And then two UFT officers...
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Making Small Class Sizes Real
The UFT podcast "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" starts its fourth season with a deep dive into the new class size law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. UFT President Michael Mulgrew is joined by state Sen. John Liu, a major force in getting the law passed. And we will meet the 2023 New York State...
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Season 4 Trailer
The UFT is restarting its podcast, "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" on Sept. 22. We'll be talking about the new small class size law, the on-going fight against school budget cuts and stories about the great work UFT members are doing. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Reducing Class Size: Making it Happen
If teaching during this pandemic has taught us anything, it's that lowering class size is integral to keeping education sustainable for us and our students. We have always known that reducing class size is fundamental to student achievement, teacher retention and equitable schools, but it's now...
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UFT: Use Federal Covid Dollars Wisely
In this episode of "On the Record," UFT President Michael Mulgrew outlines the union's five-point plan to use more than $1 billion in new federal COVID-19 relief funds to help New York City public school students overcome the pandemic's impact on their academic and social-emotional health.…
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Time to Put Public Schools First
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer joins UFT President Michael Mulgrew at a recent UFT virtual Town Hall to talk about the new administration, flipping the U.S. Senate and how to leverage this change to provide public schools the resources they need to deal with the trauma of the pandemic.
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Remote Learning Part 2: Making it Work for Students and Educators
In the latest episode of "On the Record," UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins UFT Vice President for Education Mary Vaccaro and Manhattan high school teacher Dominique Cistac to talk about the challenges of remote learning. This is part of an ongoing conversation about how to improve remote...
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Get Out The Vote
In this episode of "On the Record," UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins AFT President Randi Weingarten and UFT Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy to discuss the role public school educators are playing in this year's elections and how educators are sick of lip service and are demanding…
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2020 Shanker Scholarship Award
UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins two of the union's Albert Shanker Scholarship winners to talk about their experiences with remote learning, their future plans and social activism during the pandemic.
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The fight for more federal funding for our schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew joins U.S. Senator Charles Schumer to discuss what educators can do to help get the federal HEROES Act passed into law. This vital legislation, which must pass the U.S. Senate, would provide $1 trillion for vital state and local services, including $100 billion for...
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Facing the challenge of the coronavirus
New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, a UFT Teacher Center instructional coach and a New York City public school parent join UFT President Michael Mulgrew to discuss the first two months of remote learning and how educators and parents need to drive decisions about the shape that...
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Remote Learning
In this latest episode of On the Record, President Michael Mulgrew talks to Meera Mangaroo of PS 18 in the Bronx, and Kirk Schneider of Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology in Manhattan about how their schools and students are adapting to this new learning environment. He also talks with...
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Staying Emotionally Healthy
UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks about the support and counseling services the union is offering UFT members to help them cope with the stress and anxiety triggered by the school shutdown and the coronavirus crisis. He and Tina Puccio, the director of the union's Member Assistance Program…
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Dealing with the Coronavirus
In this special edition of On the Record, UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks about the steps the union has taken during the coronavirus outbreak to help protect our members and communities. UFT industrial hygienist Jennifer Long joins the discussion to separate fact from fiction. Go to the new…
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Census 2020: Making Sure We All Count
New York City and New York State stand to lose billions of federal aid dollars if all New Yorkers aren't counted in the upcoming 2020 Census. At risk is money for schools, roads, hospitals, public transit and other vital services. The count starts on March 12. In the first part of the UFT's…
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"Am I Patient 6?" Part 2
In the second of a two-part series, "Am I Patient #6?", UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with the union's point person for nursing, Anne Goldman, about why the UFT is fighting for legislation that would set mandatory staffing levels for surgical, emergency, critical and acute care units. Too...
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"Am I Patient 6?" Part 1
Let's say you land in a well-known New York hospital for a medical procedure or an emergency. The hospital is housed in an expensive, new building. You take for granted that there will be enough nurses on duty. You shouldn't. Too many New York hospitals cut corners on nurse staffing, with most...
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Teachers Lead Labor Resurgence
Teachers across the country are leading a labor resurgence as they fight for their students, their schools and their profession. Hear UFT President Michael Mulgrew and former New York Times labor reporter Steven Greenhouse discuss this movement as they talk about Greenhouse's new book, "Beaten...
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Owning Your Observation
How can we make teacher observations less intimidating and more meaningful? In this season's first episode of "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew," UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with three New York City public school educators about ways teachers can take more control over their…
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Season 2
"On The Record with Michael Mulgrew" is back for its second season with all new episodes starting this September from UFT Podcasts.
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Have A Great Summer
On this episode of "On The Record," UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks about the need for educators to find ways to recharge over the summer. And UFT Marketing Promotions Executive Lorrie-Ann Gheraldi discusses some fun summer deals available on the UFT Members App. To hear this or previous...
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Abe Levine
This episode is dedicated to one of the founding members of the UFT, former President for Elementary schools Abe Levine. Abe was critical to the formation of this union and lived for this union and in service of his membership. On behalf of all the United Federation of Teachers, thank you Abe...
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50th Annual Albert Shanker Scholarships
Aspiring doctors, lawyers, scientists and teachers were among the more than 180 students from New York City public high schools who received UFT college scholarships at the 50th Albert Shanker Scholarship Awards celebration this year. With special guest speaker New York State Attorney General...
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UFT Spring Education Conference
Presidential contender? Check. Inspirational stories? Check. Serenade by the NYC Schools Chancellor? Check. This year's UFT Spring Educational Conference had it all. Catch up on all the bochinche with the latest episode of "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" available on the UFT website, iTunes,...
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"Stand Up and Run!"
Ever consider running for public office? Many UFT members have the skills our communities need, but they need a nudge to "stand up and run!" Listen to the latest edition of "On the Record with Michael Mulgrew" as the UFT president asks three dynamic members of the New York State Assembly — Alicia...
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Student Debt Relief Program
Saddled with student loans? Unable to navigate the many loan forgiveness programs out there? You aren't alone. The UFT has partnered with a new service and reputable law firm to help guide members every step of the way. UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks listeners through the Student Debt Relief...
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Beyond Suspensions: Changing School Culture, One School's Journey
At a Bronx elementary school, suspensions and disciplinary incidents are down while student happiness, academics and parental engagement are up. How? By changing school culture. Hear more as UFT President Michael Mulgrew talks with the educators and the principal at PS 42 in the Bronx about the...
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The Bronx Plan with Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza
Traditionally underserved schools in the Bronx, East New York, Brownsville and the Rockaways are getting a boost in the new Bronx Collaborative Schools Plan. Educators in these 50 schools will get to decide what their schools need to thrive — a sea change from the usual top-down decision making...
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Paid Parental Leave with Greer Hansen-Velazquez
Thinking of starting — or expanding — your family? UFT President Michael Mulgrew discusses paid parental leave with Greer Hansen-Velazquez, who runs UFT parental leave workshops for the expectant mothers, new fathers and adoptive and foster parents who are all eligible for six weeks of paid time...
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Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso
UFT President Michael Mulgrew and New York State Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso, a Bronx social studies instructor, talk about the magic of teaching and what it takes to reach students. Listen to this latest On the Record podcast available on the UFT website, on iTunes, on Spotify, on…
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Teacher Evaluation
The new DOE-UFT contract reduces the number of observations for the vast majority of teachers. In this episode of On the Record with Michael Mulgrew, the UFT president talks with PS 204K Chapter Leader and member of the contract negotiating team Trisha Arnold about the changes to the teacher...
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Women and the 2018 Election
In this episode, United Federation of Teacher's President Michael Mulgrew interviews Brette McSweeney, President of Eleanor's Legacy. They discuss The Baker Project and the effort to elect more Democratic women to office, particularly to the New York State Senate.
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Contract at a glance
In this episode, United Federation of Teacher's President Michael Mulgrew gives the highlights of the new DOE-UFT contract.
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New Teachers
On this episode, the United Federation of Teacher's President Michael Mulgrew is joined by UFT Vice-President Karen Alford to discuss the impact of the new contract on new teachers.
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Paraprofessionals
On this episode, the United Federation of Teacher's President Michael Mulgrew is joined by UFT Paraprofessional Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams to discuss the highlights and significance of the new contract with regards to paras.
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New Contract
On this episode, the United Federation of Teacher's President Michael Mulgrew discusses the new contract highlighting frequently asked questions by members.
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Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), talks about education – both the practice and the politics – in New York City, New York State and the nation.
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Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), talks about education – both the practice and the politics – in New York City, New York State and the nation.
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