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NYC Reads Falters as Union Withdraws Support | New York City News
NYC Reads, the city’s bold reading curriculum overhaul, is in serious trouble as its biggest ally—the United Federation of Teachers—is threatening to pull support. With reading scores plummeting and only half of students proficient, union leader Michael Mulgrew blames chaotic implementation by the DOE, citing excessive testing, misaligned intervention programs, and lost teacher flexibility. While the DOE disputes key claims, saying only intervention mandates changed, teachers are divided—some agree with Mulgrew on assessments, others not on rollout shifts. If the union walks away, the…
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