Sabbaticals are available to teachers to enhance their teaching skills, restore their health, or achieve state certification in a shortage area.

Any regularly appointed teacher may apply for a leave of absence. Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health.

The United States Department of Agriculture has recommended that we used the Food Guide Pyramid in making daily food choices. Students would begin to understand how food choices are made and which choices we should make. Health studies on how food...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law passed by Congress in 1990 that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State & New York City Human Rights Laws entitle people with disabilities to reasonable accommodations in order to help them perform the essential functions of their job. The United Federation...

If you have “unserved” or “underserved” students on your caseload you may apply for shortage area compensation.

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Learn about longevity salary increases for teachers in New York City public schools.