Two hundred middle school students from around the city converged on a storefront near UFT headquarters in Manhattan on June 3 to try on prom attire donated by UFT middle school members.

Students at the Edward A. Reynolds West Side HS, an alternative school for students who have been unsuccessful in traditional high school settings, have pounded the pavement and the halls of government to present a slice of history.

“We’re feeling better but we’re not home yet,” UFT President Michael Mulgrew reassured retirees gathered for the 53rd annual Retired Teachers Chapter luncheon on June 13 as he summarized the state of New York City’s public schools at the close of the...

When teacher Stephanie Vierno died at age 46 in October 2013, the void felt throughout PS 41 in Staten Island was palpable. So they found a way to make sure she’d be with them every day by renaming the school after her.

Twelve teachers and 58 special-needs students worked together to bring their standing-room-only production of the hit musical “The Lion King” to the stage of P4 in Fresh Meadows on June 2.

“It was like Christmas in June,” PS 66 Chapter Leader Paul Turci said about a Food Bank for New York City giveaway at his Bronx school.

More than 200 UFT members were visible and vocal at the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday, June 12.

Telemedicine, which provides online consultations with doctors, dieticians and other providers, is available now for UFT members employed by the Department of Education who are GHI subscribers.

The UFT’s first-ever teacher leadership conference on June 4 presented opportunities for teacher leaders to share their knowledge with fellow teacher leaders and other educators eager to learn from them.

New requirements regarding certification and the tracking of professional development hours will take effect starting in July.