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Court denies city's request for an injunction in "false" vaccination case
New York City has lost its bid for a Temporary Restraining Order that would have allowed the city to suspend without a hearing more than 80 teachers who have been accused — but not found guilty — of falsifying their COVID vaccination status.
UFT awards nearly 200 Shanker scholarships
The United Federation of Teachers will award Albert Shanker college scholarships to nearly 200 public high school seniors at a ceremony at UFT headquarters Tuesday.
UFT on passage of small class size legislation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the passage of class size legislation in Albany.
UFT reacts to proposed Albany legislation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued statements in response to two pieces of legislation in Albany, one on governance of NYC public schools and one proposing to lower class sizes.
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.
Michael Mulgrew re-elected UFT president with two-thirds of the vote
UFT President Michael Mulgrew has won his fifth term as the union’s president. Mulgrew, the Unity Caucus candidate, received 66.3 percent of the votes counted, while his closest competitor, United For Change candidate Camille Eterno, received 33.6 percent.