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Testimony on the role of artificial intelligence, emerging technology and computer instruction in city schools
Janella Hinds, UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools, and Leo Gordon, UFT Vice President for Career and Technical High Schools, submitted testimony before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Technology on developing policies...
Testimony on establishing an office of child care for city residents
Karen Alford, UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools, submitted testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity on establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew on City Hall cuts to education funding
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding the deep budget cuts announced for New York City public schools.
More than 300,000 NYC students in high-need schools stuck in oversized classes
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, joined by parents, educators, advocates, and elected officials, announced today that a union survey has shown that — despite the claims by critics — more than 300,000 students in the city’s...
Putting the ‘giving’ in Thanksgiving
"I got a scarf!" 6-year-old Daisy exclaimed to her friends as she excitedly pulled a pink knitted scarf out of her bag. The scarf matched her new winter coat and the pink heart painted on her face by a Queens Technical HS cosmetology student.
Testimony on immigrant students in New York City public schools
Mary Vaccaro, UFT Vice President for Education, submitted testimony before the New York City Council Education and Immigration Committees Oversight Hearing on immigrant students in New York City public schools.
Mayor Adams must protect children’s right to shelter
The United Federation of Teachers is calling on Mayor Adams to abandon his administration’s plans to evict children and their parents from the city’s emergency shelters after 60 days.
Invitational Golf Outing 2022
The UFT’s Invitational Golf Outing on Oct. 10 at Silver Lake Golf Course on Staten Island was a driving success, raising more than $82,000 for the UFT Disaster Relief Fund.
A genetics lesson
PS/IS 268 science teacher Maria Katsanos uses an engaging lesson to teach about genes and inherited traits.
The calm after the storm
Just like the students, teachers and schools needed last year to transition back to business as usual, though perhaps with a new definition of usual. Already I can recognize and appreciate the changes my administration has made to address problems...