The delivery of specially designed instruction is the core job responsibility of special education teachers. IDEA regulations define “specially designed instruction” as “adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the...

As a result of the contract negotiated by the UFT with New York State on behalf of the Family Child Care Providers of New York City, the UFT receives millions in state funds to provide a host of quality professional development programs for the first...

The UFT Elementary School Division has scheduled these workshops for UFT members in elementary schools who wish to upgrade their teaching skills. Professional development and CTLE hours will be available.

The UFT offers many different ways to stay in touch with the union and get the latest updates on your rights, benefits, discounts, workshops, campaigns and more.

If your LODI request for 20 or more consecutive school days was denied medically (as opposed to administratively) by the doctors at the DOE, you have the option to apply for medical arbitration.

In the fall of 1961 a column appeared in the UFT’s newspaper, The United Teacher, under the byline: Albert Gordon. The writer, a social studies teacher from Brooklyn’s Samuel Tilden HS, told of his arrest the previous summer and his month-long...

For forms needing validation, such as optical and hearing aid, members should access the Forms Hotline at 212-539-0539.

Informal (legally-exempt) providers have a series of new rights under the new contract.

Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.