Public schools in Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, have been the collateral damage of an epic financial collapse on the island.

The sweltering heat was a challenge, but that didn't stop UFT members from marching up Fifth Avenue in the city's 60th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 11.

“Champion for all students.” “Deeply committed to creating equity.” “Truly valuable.” 
These were just a few of the phrases used to describe the 25 guidance counselors who were honored at the DOE's School Counselor Recognition Day Awards ceremony on...

The recently resurrected robotics team at John Adams HS in Ozone Park, Queens, goes to the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition, learning how to work and play together and gaining valuable STEM skills along the way.

Who would have thought in November that we would be where we are now? We celebrate the conclusion of a successful school year for public school educators, but it didn’t look so great just seven months ago.

Now that school is out, it’s time to reward yourself by trying some new things for a true summer recharge. Here are some ideas to consider.

Changes to HIP’s HMO health benefit plan took effect on July 1.

Jimmy Van Bramer says his 10th-grade Global Studies teacher saved his life. She took a shy and withdrawn boy struggling with his sexuality and said: “You are smart, Jimmy. You have a voice. A voice is power. Use your voice."

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the close to 500 members of the Retired Teachers Chapter assembled for the 54th annual RTC luncheon on May 30 that the chapter was “pivotal” in the fight against those trying to privatize education and to “replace...

Exercising a contractual right, the UFT reached agreement on June 1 with the Department of Education a voluntary severance package for UFT members in the Absent Teacher Reserve for at least one school year.