Answers to several common questions the UFT Course Program receives about credit for programs.

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.

Under persistent pressure and legal threats from the UFT, the Department of Education has finally complied with the requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard that calls for employers to take specific measures to prevent or reduce worker...

Introducing the UFT Swag Shop, your go-to source for official UFT apparel and accessories.

One type of professional learning is a professional book study or book talk. A book study can be a powerful way for educators to drive their own learning. A book study is an effective form of professional learning because new learning can be...

Here are some tips and recommendations from fellow chapter leaders about communicating with your members.

SI BEAGLE SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL TRIPS – STILL AVAILABLE!! Please send a note and/or registration form with the trip(s) you would like to register for and make the check(s) payable to UFTWF Retiree Programs. Mail to UFTWF Retiree Programs, 52 Broadway...

Congratulations! You’ve just completed your formal observation. Now what?

Here are some important steps to take before Thanksgiving.

Members and their spouse or domestic partner who are also members are entitled to Special Coordination of Benefits (SCOB) when the Scheduled Benefit Plan covers both.

Medical arbitration is the process by which a pedagogue appeals a decision made by the DOE medical office. Members may be eligible for medical arbitration once they have been denied a Line of Duty Injury (LODI) for at least 20 consecutive days.

As part of its campaign to raise awareness about bullying and intolerance, the United Federation of Teacher’s BRAVE Program (Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through Education) sponsors an annual video contest.

Information about how to handle bedbug infestations in schools.

Representatives from various UFT departments are available to visit your school to speak with your members about important issues.

See contact information pertinent to UFT Retirees.

Political action, including legislative efforts, are vitally important to the welfare of our schools, our members and our union.

Forest, meadows, parks, seashores, tidal estuaries and marshes throughout the United States attract and sustain a rich diversity of both seasonal and permanent wildlife species. Even urban environments attract a wide variety of wildlife. New York...

We believe that there now exists a historic opportunity to build peace in Ireland. The start of the talks process is one expression of the great potential which has now presented itself. This process belongs to us all and should be informed by as...

Teacher Union Day, which is celebrated each year in the fall, commemorates the strike that put the newly formed UFT on the path to being the activist organization that it is today. On this day, we honor the past leaders who inspire us and celebrate...

Members will receive detailed information about the new city health care plan directly from NYCE PPO. Learn more about enrollment in our new health care plan.

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...

Mold is in the news. People are talking about its potential health and economic impact. But what are the real risks and issues?

The Retired Teachers Chapter is a dynamic organization of over 67,000 members shaped by political activism and committed to protecting and improving retiree benefits — considered the nation’s best among public school teachers. Its vast and varied...

The precise risk of disease from low-level, short-term exposure to asbestos is unknown. There is no scientific evidence that casual exposure to asbestos — such as the amounts typically found in schools — will cause a problem.

Educators who are serving or who have served in the U.S. military qualify for special leaves of absence and may be eligible for special benefits

CookShop, the federally funded nutrition education program of the Food Bank For New York City, helps children, teens and adults develop the nutrition knowledge and cooking skills to make healthy food choices on a limited budget, and fosters...

The Family Child Care Providers Chapter signed and ratified its third contract with the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in 2022. See highlights of your contractual rights.

The number of students with disabilities in an Integrated Co-Teaching class may not exceed 40 percent of the total class register with a maximum of 12 students with disabilities.

As his fledgling union teetered on the brink of a strike, Albert Shanker was the linchpin of a last-minute settlement that laid out the goals that would dominate his thinking for the rest of his life.

The UFT Course Program offers certificate programs from Brooklyn College, The College of Mount St. Vincent, New York Institute of Technology and St. Francis College. These programs will not lead to NYS initial certification. Before choosing a program...

Per diem service refers to pedagogic personnel serving on a day to day basis in a school and/or any of its programs.