New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa pledged “to make teachers part of the solution” moving forward at an education town hall at the UFT’s 2016 Spring Education Conference.

There was something for everyone in the bustling exhibit hall where conference-goers learned about the wide-ranging student projects and programs underway in career and technical education high schools citywide.

The Food Bank for New York City, which each year helps feed more than a million New Yorkers — including thousands of children — was this year’s recipient of the UFT’s John Dewey Award.

Making math accessible to all students, integrated co-teaching strategies and active learning were among the topics that UFT members explored in workshops offered at this year’s UFT Spring Education Conference.

Did you know that elementary education is actually the ideal time to introduce students to STEM?

This is my first year teaching. My students and I decided to focus on creating one significant goal to reach in math.

Brightly colored balloons floated above tables set with placemats depicting students’ winning artwork at the UFT Speech Improvement Chapter’s 10th Annual Better Speech and Hearing Month Celebration on May 19 at UFT headquarters.

Testifying on the proposed city budget on May 24, UFT President Michael Mulgrew had a simple request: Help us “make this a better city for our children.” He appealed for additional funding for three programs and initiatives he said could accomplish...

'Hamilton showed us that history is not all about when someone was born and when they died,' said student Kerryann Moreno, whose U.S. history class attended a free matinee performance of the Broadway powerhouse. 'There’s always a story behind it.'

Today, public schools in Chicago are in crisis and a possible teachers’ strike looms. Since July 2015, Chicago teachers have worked without a contract. The city, which funds teacher pensions, has skipped payments for 10 years.