Passing of Torch from Shrewd Negotiator to Blunt Instrument
The UFT Under New Boss Moves to Disembowel Charter Schools
In recent years, Randi Weingarten attempted to reposition the UFT as a progressive union that did not fear charter schools, and in fact embraced them. Over the weekend, however, we got a glimpse of a new UFT. Michael Mulgrew, the new UFT president, issued a blistering report offering charter-school “reforms” that would disembowel charter schools in New York City and beyond. Read FERA’s NY Ed Reform Blog for more.