Snow day protocol for Teachers Assigned
Due to severe weather conditions, New York City public schools will be closed on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
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UFT endorses Mayor Bill de Blasio for re-election
The Delegate Assembly of the United Federation of Teachers today voted to endorse Mayor Bill de Blasio in his re-election race this fall.
Important information regarding lead testing in NYC school water
New state regulations mandating the testing for lead in water in all public New York schools went into effect on Sept. 6, 2016. To comply with these new state laws, the DOE has been testing all water outlets in all New York City schools for lead.
Resolution endorsing Tom Brown for re-election to the New York City Teachers' Retirement Board
The UFT endorse Thomas M. Brown for re-election as a Teacher- Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York for a three-year term beginning in 2017.
Resolution in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the undocumented immigrants it protects
The UFT will advocate on behalf of UFT members and New York City public schools students who could face deportation or separation from family members due to deportation as a result of the reversal of DACA.
Manhattan Parent Newsletter - Feb. 8, 2017
This is the Feb. 8 issue of the Manhattan parent newsletter.
Mulgrew reacts to confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the Senate confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary.
Our dire circumstances
“What Lies Ahead in 2017” [Jan. 5 cover] underestimates the dire circumstances that a Trump presidency poses for teachers, workers and many other Americans.
Thanks, I needed that
I read President Mulgrew’s column “Our strength in challenging times” [Dec. 1] and was so moved.