In a contentious confirmation hearing, Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. education secretary, made clear that she would use her position to promote private and charter schools at the expense of public schools.

UFT delegates on Jan. 18 voted to launch a Public School Proud campaign to champion the city’s public schools in preparation for the attack expected to be unleashed by Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Education Department.

Thousands of UFT members participated in the Women's Marches in NYC and Washington, D.C., the birth of a large protest movement.

Two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — announced today that they would not support DeVos' nomination when it comes to a full vote before the Senate. Just one more Republican senator is needed to halt DeVos'...

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.

This is the J issue of the Brooklyn parent newsletter.

Every child in New York City has a right to a public school education, regardless of immigration status.

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