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.

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.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council/Council on Children and Families.

UFT Vice President for Education Evelyn DeJesus testfied before the New York State Assembly Education Committee regarding current and new methods to support and improve the academic success of English language learner students.

UFT Vice President for Career and Technical Education Sterling Roberson testified before the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice held jointly with the Committee on Education and the Committee on Juvenile Justice regarding...

The UFT calls on the State Education Department to streamline, rationalize and simplify the CTE program approval process and requirements.

The United Federation of Teachers supports the inclusion of music, visual and performing art classes on a regular basis in every school as part of the curriculum.

As we mark the 1960 strike and 56 years of unionism, we salute the founders of this union, the union’s many leaders and the loyal members who stood up for their rights time and time again.

The UFT will urge the DOE to require superintendents to honor the professional support of our newest members by holding principals accountable for the induction of new teachers to their schools, including but not limited to assigning a mentor and...

The United Federation of Teachers will urge the New York City Department of Education to build upon the requirements of Chancellor's Regulation A-831 by requiring a series of developmentally appropriate lessons on consent, healthy sexuality and...