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Survey to inform contract goals
More than 32,000 UFT members responded to an online survey commissioned by the UFT to gauge their primary bargaining goals as the union prepares to negotiate with Mayor Eric Adams and the DOE on a contract to replace the one set to expire in...
End of the school year
"Your EKG is great, blood pressure is down, pulse is strong — either you've quit your teaching job or the school year is almost over."
CTE excellence on display
The booths featuring the skills of the city’s career and technical education (CTE) high schools and programs were the highlight of the Spring Education Conference’s exhibit hall.
‘Meeting students’ needs’ is what it’s all about
UFT President Michael Mulgrew says reducing class size and paperwork are the keys to moving the public schools forward.
Celebrating you!
After coming through another very challenging year, it is important to celebrate yourself and recognize your successes, whether large or small.
Lucio Medina, Vision Education Services paraprofessional
As a paraprofessional in the Vision Education Services Chapter, which serves about 900 blind and visually impaired students citywide, Lucio Medina acts as a guide and advocate for the students he supports.
We’re your home for professional learning
UFT Vice President for Education Mary Vaccaro writes that the UFT Teacher Center has been a leader in providing New York City public school educators with high-quality professional learning for more than 40 years. The program recently has begun...
Mulgrew re-elected UFT president
Michael Mulgrew gained his fifth term as UFT president with 66% of the vote. He carried with him most of his slate, with the exception of high school executive board positions.
Developing academic vocabulary
Knowledge of advanced academic vocabulary makes it possible for students to engage with, produce and talk about texts valued in the classroom. But how do we develop our students’ academic language in meaningful ways?