All eligible members and dependents, as defined in the General Information section of the Green or Red Apple guide are covered for a hearing aid benefit.

This unit will provide information about the physical, behavioral and social needs of elephants. Students will explore the behaviors of elephants in the wild including family structure and relationships, home ranges, and diminishing habitat. Students...

I woke up at 6 a.m. on this late summer morning, listening to Curtis and Kuby, a talk show on 770 AM radio. I forced myself up out of bed to walk the dog. My wife, Susan, was already awake getting her daily consumption of public radio while...

As a professional, you deserve a safe working environment. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself, your students and your school.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State & New York City Human Rights Laws entitle people with disabilities to reasonable accommodations in order to help them perform the essential functions of their job. The United Federation...

The United Federation of Teachers and our affiliates (”UFT” or “Union”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes:

I am sending this in on behalf of my son, Danny. Danny was 23 years old when he worked on the 55th floor of 2 World Trade Center when the first plane hit. He has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder since then. He struggled to go right back...

The activities in this unit will provide students with a basic understanding of the problems surrounding the exploitation of the environment, the causes and consequences of extinction, the remedial measures now underway to protect endangered species...

The United States Department of Agriculture has recommended that we used the Food Guide Pyramid in making daily food choices. Students would begin to understand how food choices are made and which choices we should make. Health studies on how food...

The activities in this unit will provide students with a basic understanding of the alternatives to the use of animals for dissection in biology and other science classes, the arguments for and against dissection and the environmental and social...

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Brewing Wellness is a podcast created by the UFT's Member Assistance Program to support the mental health and well-being of our members.

Perhaps the most powerful and dynamic way of two-way communication with a chapter — and also one of the most difficult to perform — is through regularly scheduled chapter meetings. This guide offers you tips on how to run an effective chapter meeting...

In order to file a grievance properly, you must have as much information and documentation as possible.

The DOE has developed a comprehensive plan to address the identification and treatment of food allergies and the use of epi-pens in New York City schools.

In‑service UFT Welfare Fund‑eligible members employed by the DOE have the protection of a short-term disability benefit that provides valuable income when personal illness renders them temporarily unable to work and they are on an approved leave...

Students will learn about the ways in which "food animals" are raised on "intensive" versus "free-range" farms while conducting research for this unit. They will learn about the physical and behavioral needs of farm animals. They will learn about...

The UFT has compiled the following questions and answers to assist family child care providers with details on our unique Provider Wellness program.

Here are the latest unit values for Teachers’ Retirement System’s variable-return funds.

The following projects won humane science awards at New York Academy of Sciences annual student expos.

This unit will provide information concerning toxic substances and trash in our environment. Students will learn about the effects of pesticides, acid rain, PCBs and trash on wildlife and people.

El siguiente conjunto de preguntas frecuentes (FAQ) proporciona respuestas a temas importantes relacionados con el programa Provider Wellness.