Janella Hinds, the UFT vice president for high schools, presented the recommendations of the UFT’s Specialized High School Task Force, which had rank-and-file representation from all eight specialized high schools.

New research indicates that a high school grade point average (GPA) based on class work is a strong, reliable predictor of student performance in college.

When it comes to managing the technology-infused classroom, I’ve found that the same strategies that work in a traditional classroom environment work in classrooms using technology. But, there are some specific steps you can take to ensure students...

UFT-represented educators at Merrick Academy Charter School on Feb. 24 approved a new contract with better health care and stronger due-process protections.

For 25 years, the UFT’s Peer Intervention Program has been answering cries for help from teachers who, for whatever reason, realize they are not at the top of their game.

Last winter, educators at the Bronx Community Charter School organized a UFT chapter, citing the need for teacher voice. This February, they unanimously ratified their first contract, which features teacher-led committees.

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña used her March 20 budget testimony to map out her administration’s new priorities: middle school after-school programs, a thousand more pre-K teachers for September, more guidance counselors and speech teachers, art...

The city’s plan to deliver high-quality after-school programs in every middle school in the 2014-2015 school year goes beyond providing a place for a child to get homework assistance, according to a report released by the Mayor’s Office on March 3...

Millions read Jane Brody’s Personal Health column in The New York Times for advice on healthy eating, exercise and the latest research on staying hale and fit. Her column has run since 1976, but she’s been a staff writer at The Times since 1965, when...