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All our children

UFT members spend their days nurturing and supporting other people’s children, yet the Department of Education’s current parental leave policy forces them to choose between their newborns and earning a paycheck that is critical to the wellbeing of...

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Many people experience the “winter blues” in response to the change of seasons. Research over the past 30 years has identified this as a true medical condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

SHIP 2018 Premium Notices

The Supplemental Health Insurance Program’s 2018 premium notices will be sent in early January to retirees who have not elected to pay premiums via automatic pension deduction.

Grants, Awards & Freebies — Dec. 7, 2017

Financial literacy for kids; educator grants for aerospace; fellowships for education leadership careers; awards for inspirational teachers; Fulbright Awards for teaching abroad; student achievement grants.

Coats for kids — and lots of fun, too

There were new winter coats and accessories, fun activities and a Thanksgiving feast for 150 homeless students at the UFT's annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.

Brooklyn school shows its warmth

PS 209 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, donated more than $1,000 to help the UFT provide homeless children with winter clothes at its annual Thanksgiving luncheon.

Finding support through the UFT

As part of a special effort to engage and inform the union’s newest members, the UFT’s New Member Initiative held meet-and-greet events in each UFT borough office this fall.

Teacher say in school decisions aids students

Students perform better in schools where teachers have input into key school decisions, according to new research funded by the Carnegie Corporation.

You’ve made it to December! Now what?

Now that the newness of the school year has worn off, you may find yourself hunting for fresh strategies for motivating students to try out as the winter looms.

Parental involvement and special-needs students

When working on my doctoral degree in educational psychology, I embarked on a journey to explore the home-school connection for students with special needs, its challenges and the most effective ways to initiate it.