Andrew Cuomo and other NYC mayoral candidates ‘teach’ for a day in UFT ‘stunt’ — while breaking school rules
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Andrew Cuomo and other NYC mayoral candidates ‘teach’ for a day in UFT ‘stunt’ — while breaking school rules
NYC mayoral candidates likely violated long-standing rules forbidding the use of school visits for political purposes to participate in an endorsement “stunt” by the powerful teachers’ union, The Post has learned.With the blessing of schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, the United Federation of Teachers announced in March that candidates must spend a full day teaching in a NYC public school to be considered for its endorsement.“To be eligible for the UFT endorsement, you will need to spend at least seven (7) periods in a public-school classroom, helping the teacher and paraprofessional with lessons, classroom management, and whatever needs to be done ..