Read the latest special education guidance, policies and protocols for the 2025-26 school year .

With Partners in Progress: Peer Intervention Program (PIP), you can take charge of your own professional standards, address instructional issues and turn your career around. Get confidential one-on-one assistance from highly experienced, specially...

Compare our existing plan to the New York City Employees PPO Plan. Both the current GHI CBP plan and the NYCE PPO plan must follow all federal and New York State mandates regarding health benefit coverage.

Are you concerned about paying back your student loans? The Student Debt Relief Program, brought to you by the UFT, is here to help.

When it comes to expanding the knowledge and skills of UFT members, no one does it better than the UFT’s educational programs.

UFT members at ADAPT Community Network, per diem employees and substitute paraprofessionals and their families now have access to unlimited virtual care through AllyHealth's network of board-certified doctors--absolutely free. Enroll today to take...

UFT members are also members of the AFT, which offers benefits, discounts and promotions to its members through their AFT+ Member Benefits Program. These benefits can only be accessed by visiting the AFT+ Member Benefits page and logging in with your...

Parents choose family child care because they want to keep their children in a home-like environment. Sometimes they choose family child care because they find it closer to home, less expensive, more flexible and allows for more adult and child...

Your school’s seniority list tells you how much seniority you have and where you stand in terms of excessing seniority compared to your colleagues who have the same license as you. Excessing seniority, otherwise known as citywide seniority, is the...

The UFT Elementary School Division schedules these workshops for UFT members in elementary schools who wish to upgrade their teaching skills. Professional development and CTLE hours will be available.

Before schools opened in September 2020, ventilation systems in every classroom throughout the city had been inspected, updated and repaired as needed. Each classroom in use should have adequate ventilation through either natural or mechanical means...

Lead hazards in paint and water.

Albert Shanker was born to immigrants from Czarist Russia, Morris, who delivered newspapers, and Mamie, a garment worker holding union cards in both the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union.

New York City is one of the last cities in the country where municipal employees and retirees have premium-free health care coverage, meaning we do not have to pay the monthly fees, or premiums, associated with health insurance coverage.

Chemicals may cause harm in many different ways. They may be flammable, explosive, radioactive, corrosive, etc. All chemicals are toxic at some level.

In this four-week virtual group, you will learn the basics of mindfulness, understanding and regulating your emotions, and how to apply these skills in your everyday life.

When we’re feeling stressed out, it’s easy to lose sight of our goals and turn to unhelpful behaviors to cope. Learn ways to understand what’s holding you back from building better habits and establish a plan to keep you on track towards achieving...

All eligible in-service UFT members and their dependents have prescription drug coverage through the UFT Welfare Fund. There are no waiting periods for this coverage.

The following are some examples of the SBO modifications that you and your colleagues can make to the collective-bargaining agreement or Department of Education regulations. Ballots are organized by grade level and school type.

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.

New speech teachers have many questions. Here are some of the issues you have raised at meetings, with answers that should help you understand your rights and responsibilities.

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 LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.

Review this page to reference federal laws, regulations and policy guidance regarding special education.

Informal (legally-exempt) providers have a series of new rights under the new contract.

Any regularly appointed teacher may apply for a leave of absence. Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health.

Free access to the UFT's 24/7 confidential helpline provided by Vibrant Emotional Health. Support, guidance, crisis intervention, and referrals from a licensed mental health counselor. Any time. Any language.

Check our certification page for the latest updates on state certification, guidance and important deadlines you need to know.

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Read testimonials from teachers who have participated in the union's Peer Intervention Program.

LEAP to Teacher provides free, specialized support services for paraprofessionals and teachers employed by the DOE who are pursuing higher education and advancing their careers in teaching or any other field of study.

We respond to school-based emergencies, especially those that involve potential exposure to toxic substances during school renovation or construction.

The New York State Education Department requires all teachers who are seeking initial or permanent state certification to take this workshop. School staffers learn techniques and practical approaches to avoid and defuse violent situations in school.

A faltering national economy. Huge budget gaps in Albany and New York City. Unemployment at a peak. Homelessness on the rise. Wall Street losses. Threats of massive layoffs and service cuts. Transit and tuition increases. Demands for concessions from...

The Special Education Intervention Teacher is a centrally funded learning specialist. Learn more about this position and the role these educators play for students with disabilities.