SETSS are provided for a minimum of three hours a week up to a maximum of 50 percent of the school day. Learn more »

The UFT Physical Education Committee is dedicated to advancing the well-being of educators and students alike.

The New York State Education Department requires that all teachers who are seeking initial or professional state certification in special education take a three-hour workshop in the needs of children with autism.

I was part of a group of UFT Teacher Center colleagues who opened and categorized the outpourings of gifts and supporting messages from students from all over the country, who had sent books, original drawings, lovely, sensitive letters, etc. for the...

These precedent-setting arbitration decisions can help you determine what grievances to file and which contract articles to cite.

The operational issues resolution process in the DOE-UFT contract gives UFT-represented educators more voice at the school level to tackle workplace issues.

You are eligible to be covered by the UFT Welfare Fund Benefits Plan for Retirees if all of the following criteria are met.

When you join the United Federation of Teachers, you become a vital part of a union with a long and proud history of protecting members’ rights. The UFT is here to help you in your career, whether you have a specific issue to resolve or seek broader...

The UFT recommends the following anti-bullying resources.

I was, at that time, the orchestra director for I.S. 96. We then had the largest I.S. string program in the city. We were scheduled to play at the Dial-a-Teacher event at the Sheraton on October 20. All trips were cancelled following 9/11. Somehow...

Did you get married, have a baby or add or drop an eligible dependent? Here's how to update your information with the union and DOE.

Donate to the UFT Disaster Relief Fund to help provide a shower and clothing closet to aid students struggling with economic and social hardships at Escuela Elemental, Dr. Julio J. Henna, a Title I school in Puerto Rico.

Teaching materials and curriculum resources to address culturally responsive topics in the classroom.

Familiarize yourself with this important legislation that governs safety in New York's public schools.

The UFT Professional Committees seek to actively engage members in professional growth through activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, educational trips, newsletters and professional recognition.

Gain new skills, earn professional development credits, and find a new outlook on the things that affect your sense of well-being through MAP's programs, workshops and member events.

Each year at the beginning of March, eligible retired members receive a partial reimbursement from the UFT Welfare Fund for the cost of an optional drug rider that provides prescription coverage from their insurance carrier.

In 1962, Al Shanker was after Sol Jaffe's job. The two had worked together closely in the Teachers Guild and the early UFT, with Shanker supporting Jaffe in his first bid to become the UFT's secretary. But now Jaffe had sided with the "militants" and...

Like a lot of other very talented people Bill Woolfson got into teaching because the alternative was the unemployment line. When Woolfson walked into Boys HS in 1937 he was already 34 years old.

Early childhood education is foundational to students’ success. Our children deserve a strong start to their education — we need to act now to protect our 3-K and pre-K programs!

Despite the importance of what we do, many of us still face financial challenges and lack basic benefits like paid vacation and sick time. That’s why we came together and joined the United Federation of Teachers (UFT).

IRMAA is an acronym for Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, which is a greater premium Medicare charges for Part B and Part D coverage to individuals with higher incomes.

Many of your records, including observation reports and details about your Measures of Student Learning, can be found on your Advance web page. Be sure to print or electronically save these pages as they may become unavailable after the end of the...