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UFT on middle school admissions screens

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that the city would remove admissions screens for middle schools in 2021.

UFT on the potential for keeping public schools open during a new "pause" order

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that he would plan to keep public schools open in New York City if the state issues a new "pause" order.

UFT on NYC following NYS guidelines for reopening

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Nov. 29 announced a phased-in reopening plan starting the week of Dec. 7 that will allow elementary school and District 75 students to resume in-person instruction in parts of the city where transmission rates remain low...

Our promise to you: A note from Michael Mulgrew to public school parents

The following email was sent on Sunday, Nov. 22, from UFT President Michael Mulgrew to public school parents and caregivers who receive communications from the UFT.

UFT on NYC schools going remote

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York City public schools would resume full-time remote instruction on Nov. 19, 2020.

Real Estate Developer Tishman Speyer Lends its Technical Expertise in Citywide Effort to Improve Air Ventilation in Schools

Tishman Speyer Working with UFT, DOE and SCA to Improve Ventilation Systems and Sources MERV-13 Filters for New York City's Public Schools

How to fix remote learning in NYC

So far, the logistical and safety challenges of re-opening schools have been met. But despite enormous efforts by teachers, remote learning — something more than 540,000 kids now rely on all the time, and the rest rely on all or part of the time — is...

UFT on City Hall's decision to reduce the opportunities for parents to opt-in to blended learning

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to City Hall's announcement that families would have only one opportunity to opt back into blended learning.

UFT asks arbitrator to overturn city decision to withhold deferred wages

The UFT announced that it would go to arbitration over the city's announcement that it would not disburse the final lump-sum payment from the 2014 contract.

UFT on additional COVID testing for NYC schools

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Gov. Cuomo's announcement regarding increased COVID-19 testing in schools.