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Discount movie tickets for UFT members

The UFT's Events and Marketing Services Department offers discounts to UFT members on movie tickets.

Retiree Programs

UFT retirees have access to a broad array of social, educational, legal and economic services through the Retired Teachers Chapter.

Buy UFT discount movie tickets

UFT members may order tickets to Premium United Artist Theatres, Regal Cinemas, Cinepolis and Bow Tie Cinemas at a significant discount.

School safety violations and complaints

Under Article 10B of the UFT-DOE contract, you have the right to file a safety complaint over violations of the school safety plan.

Centrally Funded Intervention Teacher

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

Special education compliance

In special education, compliance means adhering to the federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies that govern the education of students with disabilities.

UFT discounts

Leveraging the same power the union brings to the bargaining table to negotiate for its 185,000 members, the UFT has negotiated special member-only discounts with local and national merchants.

Specially Designed Instruction

The delivery of specially designed instruction is the core job responsibility of special education teachers. IDEA regulations define “specially designed instruction” as “adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the...

What's new in special education

Get the most up-to-date information about special education in New York City and beyond.

DOE resources for special education

Members and families seeking accurate and accessible information about the special education process and services for students with disabilities of all ages will find a wealth of information via the NYC Department of Education.

Nonmember report

Some of your school staffers may not yet be enrolled as members of the UFT. We have created a new online tool for you to find out at a glance who is and who is not a union member in your school.

Chapter meetings & consultations

Principals are required to meet with UFT chapter committees once a month on matters of school policy.

Communicating with members

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

MSK Direct Program

When you are faced with cancer, reliable information and comprehensive care coordination are crucial. MSK Direct is a team of dedicated professionals who specialize in cancer.

About the ADAPT Community Network Chapter

ADAPT Network, formerly known as the UCP of NYC Chapter, represents teachers, teacher assistants, direct care workers, clinicians, and other support staff in UCP’s school, Article 16 clinic, adult day programs and residential sites in Brooklyn...

Block Institute Representatives

All representatives of the Block Institute Chapter.

About the Block Institute

A brief overview of the Block Institute Chapter.

Parent and Community Engagement

The UFT works closely with thousands of parents across the city to help ensure that their children and all New York City students receive a great education.

LearnUFT workshops for elementary school

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.

LearnUFT workshops for social workers/psychologists/counselors

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

Continuing education workshops

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

Laboratory and chemical safety resources

Here are some resources compiled by the UFT Safety and Health Department related to laboratory safety and inspection, chemical waste management and chemical storage.

Professional conciliation

What teacher, guidance counselor, social worker or school psychologist hasn’t had to confront a professional disagreement with a supervisor? Professional conciliation provides a mechanism — a professional space — for attaining a win-win solution that...

CTLE requirements

Professionally certified teachers and Level III certified paraprofessionals are required to collect a total of 100 professional development hours, now called Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, by a state-approved provider such as...

PCBs in city schools

In January 2017, the city Department of Education fulfilled its agreement to clear 765 public school buildings of light fixtures containing the probable carcinogen polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

Dues Information

The UFT has been your bargaining representative since July 11, 2016.

Retirement Plans

Administrative Education Officers and Administrative Education Analysts are eligible for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York. Employees who are already members of another NYC retirement system may transfer membership...

Health Benefits

As new UFT members, you can now enroll online with the Welfare Fund.

Earn CTLE hours with LearnUFT

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.

Commonly used terms in evaluation

Learn about commonly used terms in evaluation and what they mean.

Measures of Teacher Practice

In the Measures of Teacher Practice component of the teacher evaluation system, teachers engage in a cycle of observation, feedback and reflection with their principal or other evaluator.

Measures of Student Learning

Students enter our classes at different levels of learning. That’s why teachers are evaluated on their students’ progress, rather than on passing rates, which cannot capture the good work we do with students.

For your records: Documents you should keep

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...