NYC Teachers Federation Candidate Emphasizes Social Justice in Public Education

Dermott Myrie is running for president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) — a labor union that represents a large group of teachers in New York City’s public schools. A Black union leader for the M.S. 391 in the Bronx’s District 10, Myrie has taught for 12 years.

Though the work of UFT is vital in the US’ largest school district — with more than …