UFT President Michael Mulgrew visited with faculty, staff and students at PS 133, PS 197 and PS/IS 123, all in Central Harlem’s District 5, on Dec. 22 to discuss current issues and drop in on classes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave U.S. high schools generally good marks for their teaching of sex education, but indicated in its Dec. 9 School Health Profiles report that many areas still need improvement.

The United Federation of Teachers, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators and District 26 parents will hold their 10th annual District Scholarship Dinner Dance on March 31, 2016. Scholarships of $1,000 are available in several...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that non-union city employees will be offered six weeks' paid parental leave beginning in 2016.

This is the Dec. 22 issue of the Staten Island parent newsletter.

Read about the Supreme Court case that will have major implications for unions, our Thanksgiving luncheon and winter coat drive, Gov. Cuomo's Common Core task force, the Every Student Succeeds Act that will redesign No Child Left Behind, contract...

Read about per session postings, plans to hire more psychologists and social workers for SBSTs, Teacher Union Day, our PD day for new clinicians, the tenure extension for new hires, professional development, a clarification on our work schedule and...

Find out about our monthly consultation, upcoming chapter meetings, cancellation of IEP-mandated services for students, SESIS, grievances, handling a summons, financial benefits and our chapter representatives.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew met with members from Districts 28 and 29 at Woodhaven Manor in Queens on Dec. 17, discussing a range of topics from the Friedrichs Supreme Court case to school safety to high-stakes testing.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew visited with staffs at PS 69, IS 145 and Newtown HS in Queens to meet with members and hear their concerns.