New York TeacherJune 17, 2025
After schools received funding to hire 3,700 new teachers, the DOE is on track to meet the state law’s requirement that 60% of classrooms citywide be under the new mandated class-size limits by the 2025-26 school year.

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UFT sits out mayoral primary

Demanding what they’re owed
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Member Spotlight

Kudos to Debbie Strack Cregan, PS 69, Queens

Pasha Durr, home instruction teacher
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Spring Education Conference

Albert Shanker College Scholarship Awards
The UFT gave out $5,000 college scholarships to 200 high school seniors and nine graduate students at the 56th annual ceremony on June 3 at UFT headquarters.

Middle School Awards Night

Academic High School Awards

Early Childhood Conference
More than 300 educators in grades 3-K though 2 enjoyed a day of inspiration, camaraderie and professional development with an emphasis on how important a strong start is to a child’s educational achievement.
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Your Rights and Benefits
Know Your Benefits

Member-only discounts
UFT members can save money by taking advantage of these discounts on merchandise and services that the union has negotiated on their behalf.
Know Your Rights

The grievance process
Your Well-being

Get some fresh air
You Should Know
Grants, Awards & Freebies

Grants, Awards & Freebies
See our list of current opportunities for educators to receive funds and recognition for their hard work and dedication.
For Your Information

Switching schools
The Department of Education’s Open Market Transfer System gives UFT members the opportunity to transfer to a different school.
For Your Information

Extra day added to the winter break
Q&A on the Issues

The ins and outs of state certification
Secure Your Future

Retirement fund loans
Secure Your Future

BERS to TRS transfers
Opinions
President's Perspective

A health care reset
VPerspective

Union voice ensures quality patient care
Editorials

One big, ugly bill
Editorials

Let our students go
Editorial Cartoons

Who will pay for the 'big beautiful bill'?
At the billionaires club, there's just the small matter of the big beautiful bill.
Teaching Resources
Learning Curve

Stop shelving school libraries
Linking to Learning

Helping students identify real vs. fake
Teacher to Teacher

Three helpful strategies for teaching math
I have tackled the challenge of implementing Illustrative Mathematics, the Department of Education’s new mandated algebra curriculum, by embracing the pedagogical practices in “Building Thinking Classrooms," developed by Peter Liljedahl.
Building Your Career
Inside My Classroom

Dry-erase tables make collaboration easy
New Teacher Articles

Roll with the UFT all summer long!
New Teacher Profiles

Creating a safe Nest for students
Retired Teachers News

Don’t retire from the union. Become an RTC member
Membership in the Retired Teachers Chapter confers many benefits — from supplemental health insurance to member-only discounts — but retirees must sign up to remain UFT members and enjoy the perks.
RTC membership keeps retirees active and engaged in the union, RTC Chapter Leader Bennett Fischer said. “Whether it’s by meeting new friends and learning new things in a Si Beagle course, or by supporting our labor partners through the RTC Labor Solidarity Project, or by phone-banking and canvassing for UFT-endorsed candidates, RTC members keep our union vibrant and alive,” he…

Meeting the challenges
