UFT slams Mamdani admin over NYC Reads failures, paraprofessional pay dispute looms
TL;DR
The UFT accuses Mayor Mamdani of poor execution of the NYC Reads literacy push after a 6% drop in 3rd–5th graders’ reading proficiency, while pay-for-paraprofessionals becomes a flashpoint in a broader clash over education policy and staffing; Mamdani defends the program and says pay raises should come through collective bargaining, not legislation.
- Teachers union boss calls out Mamdani admin over embarrassing NYC school reading scores New York Post
- Testing experts say New York’s reading score whiplash deserves a closer look chalkbeat.org
- Chancellor will ‘double down’ on NYC Reads despite failing test scores New York Daily News
- NYC Teachers Union President Blasts Mayor Zohran Mamdani Administration for Wasting ‘Everyone’s Time’ Yahoo
- Sharp drop in NYC schools’ reading tests leaves some questioning results of state exams Gothamist
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