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UFT members have an opportunity to connect with like-minded colleagues on a deeper level, thanks to a unionwide invigoration of UFT professional committees and a new enrollment process that makes it much easier to participate.

Bring a Scientist to Class (It’s Easier Than You Think)

STEM has a long history of being exclusionary, and some students have a hard time imagining themselves in such roles. Bringing real scientists into the classroom, especially ones who share students’ backgrounds, helps expand that vision, middle...

Nurses charge NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn puts patients at risk by ignoring mandated staff/patient ratios

On hundreds of occasions in the last 18 months, patients at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn have been put at risk by the understaffing of nurses and aides, including in the hospital’s Intensive and Critical Care units. The Federation of Nurses/UFT...

Strategies to help new immigrant students

The influx of students from new-immigrant families these past few years has presented many challenges for New York City public school educators. Here are some proven strategies to support them.

The rules regarding teacher evaluations

The following Q&A answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the teacher evaluation system for the 2024-25 school year.

How educators are helping

School communities have pulled together to care for and educate tens of thousands of newcomer students, many of whom have arrived in New York City with little more than the clothes on their backs. The UFT hosted a listening session on Oct. 25 to...

Net-zero energy

Students learn how to combat climate change at eco-friendly, solar energy-powered school on Staten Island that has become a model for the Carbon Free and Healthy Schools campaign.

Obtaining required CTLE credits

The New York State Board of Regents requires certain teachers and paraprofessionals to collect and track professional learning credits called CTLE hours to maintain their state certifications. The following Q&A will help you learn more about these...

Testimony regarding the proposed FY23 Executive Budget

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York State Senate & Assembly Committees on Finance, Ways & Means and Education regarding the proposed FY23 Executive Budget.

Guidance from the DOE on March parent-teacher conferences

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza issued guidance from the DOE to schools about March parent-teacher conferences.

Testimony of Michael Mulgrew on the DOE's provision of special education services

UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony before the New York City Council Education Committee’s oversight hearing on the DOE's provision of special education services.

Written testimony submitted in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for paraprofessionals

Testimony of educators and community members submitted in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for New York City paraprofessionals at the Nov. 13, 2025 City Council hearing.

Confronting the omicron wave

These five UFT members — along with their fellow educators throughout New York City — grappled with fresh challenges as the omicron variant surged.

Testimony of Michael Mulgrew on the state's Foundation Aid Formula

UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony before the Rockefeller Institute of Government Foundation Aid Public Hearing.

Written testimony submitted in support of the paraprofessional "RESPECT check" bill

Testimony of educators and community members submitted in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for New York City paraprofessionals before the City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor.

Testimony in support of the paraprofessional "RESPECT check" bill

Testimony of Michael Mulgrew, UFT President, Priscilla Castro, Chairperson of the UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter, and others delivered in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for New York City paraprofessionals before the New York City Council.