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Great outings for parents and children

There’s nothing like the ring of that last school bell. Here are some fun after-school and weekend activities for children of all ages and their parents.

Career opportunities for current UFT members

Information on transfers, per session opportunities, summer school and more.

Program preference and special education

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 »

UFT COPE

Politics is union business. In hard economic times, political action is needed more than ever. Every member needs to enroll in UFT COPE.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Speech Teachers and Speech and Language Therapists

Information about extended days, testing time, wait listed students, evaluations, and more, for speech teachers and speech and language therapists.

Spill control kits

Spill control kits are only to be used for small spills. If you do not have the materials or equipment do not attempt cleanup and follow procedures that your school has in place.

Bloodborne pathogens

Like anyone working with young children, child care providers are inevitably exposed to blood at some point in their working lives. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that providers familiarize themselves with bloodborne pathogens...

UFT Consent Form

Download the consent form to name, photograph, film or videotape a student for non-profit use.

School Counselor Forms and Documents

Forms and UFT, DOE and NYSED documents for school counselors.

Political Endorsements

See information about political candidates the UFT and our union partners are endorsing in the current election cycle.

Copies of IEPs

In order for students to achieve the full benefit of the IEP planning process, school personnel with responsibility for implementing the IEPs of students with disabilities must understand their responsibilities and have students’ IEPs readily...

Amending the IEP

The only valid reason for amending an IEP after an annual review is to better address the student’s individual needs. Amendments must be made with the student’s best interests in mind, not for administrative or logistical reasons.

Move-to-Improve

Move-to-Improve is a free classroom-based physical activity program that helps elementary school teachers in district public schools enhance their lessons by integrating physical activity into academic instruction to get students moving.

CookShop

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...

Safety tips

Information on how to operate a fire extinguisher, emergency phone numbers, safety inspections, and more.

Health and wellness

Learn about the health and wellness programs the UFT supports with our partners and about our partners in promoting the health of our students, colleagues and communities.

Other programs

In addition to the programs that constitute the UFT’s Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities initiative, the union supports a number of other health and wellness programs in New York City schools, including Breakfast in the Classroom, Wellness Awards...

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Make sure you're registered on UFT.org so you don't miss important chapter news and union updates.

Sign up for UFT emails

Make sure you're registered on UFT.org so you don't miss important chapter news and union updates.

Chapter Newsletters

Archive of school counselor chapter newsletters.

Health & Safety

Information for family child care providers about fire safety, preventing child abuse, and Department of Health regulations.

Licensing, Payment & Regulations

See helpful information below.

Preserve Medicare as we know it

The UFT RTC strongly opposes the Republican budget proposals including the privatization of Medicare.

RTC Meeting Minutes

Review minutes and agenda items from previous RTC membership meetings here.

Speech Improvement Chapter Newsletters and Meeting Notes

Speech Improvement Chapter Newsletters

The UFT’s work is far from finished

Fifty years have passed since the UFT was first founded and secured collective-bargaining rights for New York City’s public school educators. Speaking with a single voice for members, parents and children, the UFT quickly became a true champion of...

Mortgage discounts

The following discounts are paid advertising. The appearance of these ads does not imply any endorsement by or connection with the United Federation of Teachers or NYSUT.

Pension clinics

The UFT’s pension clinic series is designed for you members who are thinking of retiring in a year or two. It is a mini-course on your retirement benefits. This page lists the dates and locations for the upcoming clinics.