Read the most recent biweekly issue of the Chapter Leader Update with the latest information and guidance for UFT chapter leaders.

Here are some frequently asked questions for Teachers Assigned.

See sample SBO ballots for middle schools.

Read our FAQ to answer questions about registering for upcoming courses, seminars and trips through the Si Beagle Learning Centers program.

Those of us who have worked as per diem hearing officers prior to February 2007, when the UFT filed the petition for union recognition on our behalf, can tell you what it was like to be working without the protection of a union.

The role of the chapter leader can be summed up in one word — LEADERSHIP. Your colleagues elected you because they know you will provide leadership. Chapter members view you as the "union." They know you are the vital link that connects them to UFT's...

See sample SBO ballots for early elementary and elementary schools, including pre-K centers, K-5 and K-8 schools.

SETSS special education, ICT special education and ICT general education positions are available as preferences for teachers to select and are not subject to posting. Learn more »

Questions and answers about safety showers from the lab specialists safety workshop on Jan. 30, 2014.

In December 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that allowed UFT members who are enrolled in the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) to transfer into the Teachers’ Retirement System if they wish. Read our FAQ and view important...

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

See answers to frequently asked questions about the Breakfast in the Classroom program.

Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild...

The New York State Department of Labor Public Employees Safety and Health Bureau (NYSDOL PESH) published an H1N1 enforcement directive to protect public sector employees, including those who work in the New York City public school system, from...

Over the past decade, state certification requirements have changed several times and will continue to change as new state regulations are put in place. To help members find their way, the union has a team of UFT consultants and educational liaisons.

The UFT’s guide to job opportunities for teaching and other positions within the New York City public school system.

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

School-based virtual learning gives schools and UFT members the ability to offer expanded educational opportunities to students, expand equity and access to all high schools, and provide additional opportunities for students to pursue accelerated...

What is allergy? Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come into contact with the skin. Allergens that most frequently cause problems are...

Posts from the Nov. and Dec. 2025 editions of Principal's Digest pertaining to students with disabilities.

As a state-approved provider of continuing teacher and leader education (CTLE) hours, the UFT's LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.

See links to NYC DOE Chancellor's Regulations related to students with disabilities.

FAQ on the spring break 2020 arbitration ruling regarding member vacation days.

Schools best serve their students when administrators and classroom educators collaboratively determine the goals, content and structures of professional learning. Bringing all parties on board to begin this process is critical to its success. The...

World AIDS Day is commemorated annually on December 1 to bring people together worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. We have compiled lessons and curriculum units...

Hepatitis B (formerly known as serum hepatitis) is an infection of the liver caused by a bloodborne virus.

Maintenance medications (those taken regularly over an extended period) cannot be filled in monthly quantities after they have been filled three (3) times (original prescription plus two (2) refills), regardless of the number of refills indicated on...

See important forms and links pertinent to members of the Federation of Nurses.

The new world of special education teacher certification is complicated. Learn more about certification for special education positions.