UFT helps family child care providers seek national accreditation
Teachers have long had a set of national standards that they can meet to demonstrate expertise in their profession, and now family child care providers do, too.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
UFT officials and members joined with elected officials and local clergy in the annual celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church, in Harlem.
Don’t look now, but it’s time for pre-spring cleaning
With the school year at its halfway point, now can be a good time to take stock of your classroom and do a little pre-spring cleaning. Here are some of the best tips from seasoned teachers about keeping your classroom organized.
UFT statement on need for time-out on use of Common Core test scores
In response to state lawmakers' calls for a moratorium on high stakes attached to Common Core state tests, UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement condemning the state's poorly handled rollout of the Common Core Learning Standards and his...
Social Studies Conference 2014
“On the Wings of Workers: A Celebration of the Global History of Labor” was the theme of the Greater Metropolitan New York Social Studies Conference, which took place on Feb. 1 at UFT headquarters. The event, now in its 54th year, offered workshops on labor history and featured special guest Peter Yarrow, from Peter, Paul and Mary.
Team High School Newsletter January 2014
January Regents scoring, CTE summit, COPE, spring high school workshops, UFT Albert Shanker Scholarship and more.
Safety shower Q&A
Questions and answers about safety showers from the lab specialists safety workshop on Jan. 30, 2014.
Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Update
Email update sent to OT/PT members on Jan. 30, 2014.
Mulgrew visits PS 222, Brooklyn
UFT President Michael Mulgrew visited PS 222 in Brooklyn on Jan. 30 to present the school with a plaque from the UFT for winning recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School for excellence in academic achievement. Mulgrew shared the latest in education news and spoke about the need for a new contract. He also answered educators’ questions about evaluations and health care.
Clinical PD for social workers and psychologists
Some 450 social workers and psychologists attended the Eighth Annual Clinical Development Program for their chapter. The all-day event at UFT headquarters included speakers Candida Brooks-Harrison of the National Association of Social Workers and Dr. Natalie Weder of the Child Mind Institute.