Grants for data collection, fellowships, children's book authors, science teachers and librarians.

Through your membership with the union, you remain among the few Americans who still have a defined-benefit pension.

More than 1,400 new teachers kicked off the school year by attending New Teacher Week, which took place Aug. 21-25 at UFT borough offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Retired teacher's mini museum charts the history of New York City public schools through his treasured collection of notebooks, photographs, classroom fixtures, wooden desks and other priceless memorabilia.

In 2000, after many frustrating years, the UFT, NYSUT and the rest of the state’s labor movement convinced New York State to provide an annual, permanent cost-of-living adjustment to our pensions.

It’s not easy being a new teacher. There’s so much to learn and navigate. That’s why the UFT has an array of programs to support new teachers as they begin this challenging and rewarding career.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew praised the staff of Manhattan’s PS 15 — which is in the Renewal School Program and continues to show progress — for “the great work that’s going on here” at an early-morning, pre-opening-of -school meeting on Sept. 6. He focused on the teamwork that has marked the school’s success.

UFT members are proud of the great things happening in New York City public schools.

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