More than 200 educators gathered for the 55th annual Greater Metropolitan New York Social Studies Conference sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT on Feb. 7.

Following the inaugural Moral Monday rally on Jan. 12 that drew a thousand protesters to Albany, the UFT joined once again with public school and community allies for a Moral Monday demonstration in front of Gov. Cuomo's office in midtown Manhattan...

The UFT Delegate Assembly on Feb. 11 approved one resolution endorsing David Kazansky for election as a teacher-member of the city’s Teachers’ Retirement Board and another calling on the city Department of Education to restore comprehensive hearing...

The UFT leadership is urging members to sign nominating petitions to elect David Kazansky to a three-year term as a trustee on the Teachers’ Retirement System board. Kazansky’s candidacy follows UFT Treasurer Mel Aaronson’s decision to retire from...

I started a class contest among the sections of middle school students that I teach. Not only has it motivated individual students to be on task, but it has encouraged students to help their peers.

More than 1,100 UFT members had a successful lobby day in Albany on March 4. State legislative leaders addressed them at the Convention Center and then they fanned out to lobby their local elected officials in their offices, sharing their first-hand accounts of what students and educators need to ensure a quality education for all.

We are entering the most critical phase of our fight to protect our schools and our students from Cuomo's disastrous education agenda — and we need your participation! That's why we're asking every school community to participate in our March 9 week...

The UFT submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Education regarding overcrowding in NYC public schools and Res. No. 563.

The 2nd Annual Middle School Conference drew some 450 educators and parents to a busy day of interactive workshops and speakers at union headquarters on Feb. 28. City Councilman Daniel Dromm, the chair of the Education Committee, was the keynote speaker.

Hundreds of educators, parents and activists gathered for two community forums in the Bronx, on Feb. 6 and Feb. 27, to send a message to Gov. Andrew Cuomo: All public schools — not just charter schools — deserve fair funding.