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Teacher's Choice for the 2024-25 school year
Review this page for updates about the Teacher's Choice program for the 2024-25 school year.
Casino workers reach contract deal
More than 4,000 hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip reached a tentative contract with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the latest in a string of recent union victories for over 40,000 hospitality workers on the Strip.
UFT launches new app
The UFT has launched a new mobile app for fast and convenient access to union resources and information. The UFT Member Hub app replaces UFT-Mobile, the union's old app. The new ap is available through the Apple store for iPhone users and soon will be available in Google Play for Android devices.
Mixed results on state exams
Students with disabilities and students of color made gains in math and lost ground in reading, mirroring the overall pattern for New York City students in grades 3 to 8, according to state test score data.
Teacher’s Choice amounts to hold steady
The popular Teacher’s Choice program continues this school year, with eligible UFT-represented educators receiving a reimbursement for some of the supplemental instructional supplies they buy.
Union wins more money for subs
After the UFT’s dogged advocacy, about 90 long-term substitute teachers received the higher pay and medical benefits they deserved before the end of the school year. In the 2024-25 school year, the UFT plans to keep up the fight to quickly secure Q-status for eligible long-term substitute teachers.