The United Federation of Teachers supports the Professional Staff Congress in trying to get a new contract and that the UFT supports the efforts of CUNY’s university student Senate to stop the almost half-billion in proposed budget cuts.

In keeping with the UFT’s 56-year tradition, we re-commit ourselves to advocating for our members and the children and vulnerable populations whom we serve.

Nearly 400 middle school educators came together for the UFT's third annual middle school conference on Saturday, March 19, to attend workshops, hear from elected officials and discuss the joys and challenges of teaching adolescents.

Charter school advocates love to cite numbers that they claim demonstrate the superiority of their schools over public schools. But a close look at the numbers themselves, whether about student scores or safety incidents, often reveals a much more...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew met with staff at PS 177 in Brooklyn before the school day started on March 16, then headed to nearby PS 215 for a walk-through of the school and its District 75 site, P231 at 215.

The UFT Hellenic American Educators Association hosted a Celebration of Greek Independence at union headquarters on March 16. Keynote speaker Ron Janoff, a professor of classical mythology at Montclair State University, discussed the history of Greco-Roman architecture in New York City.

Here is some information about available scholarships for high school students.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education regarding the FY 2017 city education expense budget.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare regarding the proposed FY 2016-17 early childhood budget.

This is the March 15 issue of the Brooklyn parent newsletter.