The Latest News Regarding DOE-UFT ATR Agreement
On Monday September 26, 2016, at a UFT Executive Board meeting, President Michael Mulgrew stated that discussions regarding ATRs took place with the DOE that day. He then added “They did not go well.”...
View ArticleBronx ATR Alliance Meeting October 28th
Bronx ATR Alliance members, Please fill out this form if you are planning on attending our Bronx meeting at 5pm on October 28th. Other borough meetings are being planned. Let us know if you know...
View ArticleStaten Island ATR Meeting October 21st
October 21, 2026 Friday 3:30- 4:30 PM @Marina Cafe 154 Mansion Avenue, Great Kills HarborOpen Happy Hour Buffet with corresponding pricing included. Loading…
View ArticleUFT Schedules ATR Informational Sessions
The UFT will be holding informational meetings for UFT members in the Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) pool in the coming weeks. Whether you are new to the ATR pool or not, we want to make sure you have...
View ArticleDespite UFT Resolution School Psychologists, Social Workers & Counselors...
Although the ATR system is not efficient or ideal in terms of having experienced educators permanently in the classroom, teachers can somewhat educate on a short term basis. School psychologists,...
View ArticleDOE Asks Principals for Long Term ATR Requests
There has been chatter that ATRs will be placed long term. The rumors were confirmed by principals, HR directors and field supervisors. Today, Chancellor Fariña put out a notice for principals to make...
View ArticleCleaning your personnel file as an ATR.
There have been two stories published recently that involve a UFT members’ personnel file and cleaning it out of derogatory material. Remove All Negative Observation Reports Older Than 3 Years Starting...
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UFT DOE Agree to Buy-out, but will ATRs Buy-in?
UPDATE: Agreement here: http://www.uft.org/files/attachments/atr-agreement-2017.pdf Last night the below email was sent to ATRs and describes $50,000 and $35,000 buyout options. So far, according to...
View ArticleATR Alliance “Gotcha” Defense Meeting Oct. 12th
They say 25% of ATRs are rated poorly. What the DOE, media, and even our own union won’t share is that poorly rated ATRs are evaluated with classes they never met and in subjects they’re not licensed...
View ArticleIs there an ATR Discrimination Lawsuit Coming? An Inquiry has begun.
Talks of lawsuits have been around since former Mayor Michael Bloomberg changed the funding formula for schools and made school principals in charge of their own budget. More information on the history...
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