Press Releases
UFT on NYC rise in state test scores
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said that the rise in test scores in both ELA and math is a testament to the hard work by New York City educators and our students.
UFT Delegate Assembly endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor
The United Federation of Teachers' Delegate Assembly, the union's highest decision-making body, voted Tuesday evening to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor in the general election.
UFT calls on Speaker Adrienne Adams to support the "Paraprofessional Respect" bill
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, UFT officers, educators and elected officials called on City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to schedule a public hearing on the proposed "Paraprofessional Respect" bill.
UFT: No endorsement in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the UFT will not be making an endorsement in this year’s Democratic primary for mayor.
Walton Education Campus softball field groundbreaking ceremony
The Walton High School community is celebrating the groundbreaking of its new softball field. City Council Member Eric Dinowitz helped secure two million in city funding to rebuild the rutted, rodent-infested, worn-out field.
High school seniors across the five boroughs to receive Albert Shanker college scholarships
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) will award nearly $1 million in college scholarships to public high school students at its annual Shanker Awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 3 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at UFT headquarters, 52 Broadway, Manhattan.