Protecting Educators’ Rights

As an assistant teacher employed by the city’s Department of Education for more than 12 years, I was extremely perturbed by the wording and implications of The Post’s editorial, (“Another Gift to the UFT,” Oct. 15).

Once again, teachers are presumed guilty before full investigations. Unfortunately, as in other professions, one will find rotten apples that spoil the cart. Notwithstanding, I applaud the stance of the United Federation of Teachers.

I am proud to be among educators who are assist- ing students every day and helping them transition to the life that will follow their schooling.

Many people have no concept of the dedication, time and effort exerted to make a second home for our youngsters.

Contrary to the last line in the editorial, our staff and members of the UFT do not “only pretend to care” about our students. We care a great deal. Uri Burstein Flushing

As usual, the Post editorial board is going low when it comes to the union that represents city public-school educators.

Extending due-process rights to paraprofessionals is praiseworthy. It simply applies the presumption of innocence to a workforce that happens to be largely minority.

If you really want to “make America great again,” that is how it’s done. Robert Berger Bellerose