A strike authorization vote became a ratification vote for the UFT’s Visiting Nurse Service of New York chapter when an 11th-hour agreement was put before the membership on Jan. 29.

The Federation of Nurses/UFT successfully negotiated its second contract in less than 30 days when NYU Lutheran Medical Center nurses ratified a contract on Feb. 23 with no givebacks.

It’s not clear how Friedrichs and the other cases that were on the court docket at the time of Scalia’s death will be decided. But one thing is certain: The anti-worker forces arrayed against us aren’t going away.

CTE educators face a major challenge: seeing our role in a broader way. We don’t impart only practical skills and knowledge; we also teach math, science, English and the social sciences as we prepare our students for careers. 


The UFT kicked off Career and Technical Education Month on Feb. 1 with CTE at the CORE: Helping Students Map Their Futures, a conference at union headquarters in Manhattan.

Finding your own professional development in education technology from fellow educators may require more legwork but it will likely lead to a richer experience and increased knowledge.

Find information on grants for school libraries, safety and health school resources, new biology teachers, music therapists, math history and wellness awards.

Twenty-six dedicated paraprofessionals with between 29 and 45 years of service were honored at a Promise and Passion dinner dance at the UFT’s Queens borough office.

Bronx resident Ricardo Ramos has five great reasons for having attended the UFT Men in Education seminar, titled A Symposium Dedicated to Promoting Male Involvement in Education.

With exams around the corner and summer still months off, March can feel like a trying time for new teachers and students. Here are some ideas to help you bring joy into your classroom.