There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but when it comes to streams on the eastern seaboard, there aren’t enough trout in the ecosystem. That’s where the 6th-graders of JHS 278 in Marine Park come in.

The UFT and the Department of Education have announced an agreement that creates a new position that is the beginning of a professional career ladder for the 24,000 paraprofessionals in New York City public schools. The agreement also provides...

An emotional battle rages over the proposed co-location of a charter school at IS 285 Meyer Levin School for the Performing Arts.


David Kazansky, the founder of the UFT's anti-bullying campaign, was the surprise honoree at the annual Be BRAVE Against Bullying Conference on May 6.

Action research is not research that would meet classic academic standards, but it has its own rigor: it has to work with real students in real city schools.

Martha Mooke has accompanied a dream team of famous musicians, but to this day, the acclaimed musical pioneer respects no one more than her Staten Island music teacher at IS 34, the late Leonard Ogren.

The newly enhanced New York City Health Benefits Program makes finding a doctor and booking an appointment as easy as 1-2-click for DOE-employed UFT members covered by GHI CBP or HIP HMO plans.

More than 75 members and retirees attended a seminar on thyroid disease, part of the UFT Welfare Fund’s ongoing Medical Learning Series.

Think of the Supreme Court appointments the next president will have to make as you contemplate the November general election. The present stalemate in the Senate over President Obama’s court appointment is no accident. There is a lot at stake...

School nurses from around the city gathered on May 11 for the union’s annual School Nurses Appreciation Dinner to celebrate their work helping students in the New York City public schools.