Extensive staff shortages leave thousands of special education students without services, despite city’s promises
Thousands of special education students in city public schools remain without the services they are legally entitled to because of massive shortages of school-related professionals.
UFT statement on revival of congestion pricing plan
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the revival of the congestion pricing plan.
UFT statement on the results of the 2024 election
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the results of the 2024 election.
UFT helps provide sensory tool kits to more than 16,000 NYC classrooms
To help children focus, the Positive Learning Collaborative—a joint UFT/DOE program—provides sensory tool kits to more than 16,000 public school classrooms.
UFT on NYC's inability to provide special education services
UFT President Michael Mulgrew sent a letter to NY State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa outlining concerns with the city's inability to provide mandated special education services.
UFT demands NYC pay childcare providers the money they are owed
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, union leaders, and the chair of the City Council Education Committee on Wednesday demanded New York City to stop stalling and pay childcare providers the more than $500,000 they are owed for caring for city children.
UFT statement on Chancellor Banks' resignation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement following the announcement that Chancellor David C. Banks was stepping down as schools chancellor.
UFT, public officials hail class size reductions at IS 145, Jackson Heights
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, joined by elected leaders, parents, and staff celebrated the work of IS 145 Queens principal Ivan Rodriguez in dramatically lowering class sizes for his sixth-grade students.
UFT could support citywide school cell phone ban—with conditions
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said city educators could support a citywide ban on student cell phones provided four key safeguards are part of any new city policy.
UFT statement on teacher struck by stray bullet
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement after speaking with a New York City teacher struck today by a stray bullet while in his classroom.