Whereas The 1.5 increase in COLA Social Security recipients received in January is very inadequate to say the least and lacking in reality. Costs have gone up beyond 1.5 this year for everyone but especially for seniors. Seniors incur costs in...

On May 1, the UFT and DOE announced that they had come to a tentative agreement on a contract. Here are some highlights of the proposed contract.

The UFT and New York City leaders on May 1 announced a historic proposed nine-year contract that they said demonstrates the extraordinary progress possible in public schools when a city works in partnership with its educators. At a City Hall press...

Team High School book release party, information regarding paraprofessionals and alternate learning centers, Selective Corporate Internship Program, SBOs, Build a Better School contest, family 5K run, new high schools, utilizing shared spaces and...

Schools will vie for $10,000 in the Build a Better School contest, sponsored by the UFT and other groups, in which students submit a three-minute video to explain how the funds would make a difference for their education.

The UFT is holding certification workshops for paraprofessionals in all five borough offices. These workshops are for paraprofessionals who have received a letter from the DOE notifying them about possible termination due to outstanding certification...

UFT members gathered at the Midtown Hilton for a celebration of their profession and a chance to attend relevant workshops at a Saturday event that featured a town hall forum with Chancellor Carmen Farina and an address by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Music teachers from across the city came to UFT headquarters on Saturday, April 26 for a drum circles workshop hosted by the Music Teachers Association/UFT that was fun and hands-on — and aligned to the Common Core Learning Standards.

For proof that the influence of a great teacher can last a lifetime, look no further than Sandra Mittelman, who retired in 2012 after teaching English at Russell Sage JHS in Forest Hills for 21 years.