Parent empowerment was the objective at the Queens Power Summit, which drew more than 80 parent leaders, students and UFT members to the UFT’s Queens borough office on Nov. 23.

Members and families seeking accurate and accessible information about the special education process and services for students with disabilities of all ages will find a wealth of information via the NYC Department of Education.

A. Special Assignments Special assignments are assignments to the truancy patrol team, the court unit, and such other special assignments as may be created after September 9, 1987. Notice of special assignment positions shall be posted City-wide...

A. Retention and Seniority of Substitutes Seniority shall govern in the retention of regular substitutes as follows: Persons on the regular attendance teacher eligible list who have substitute certificates have preference over all other persons for...

United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, joined by parents, educators, advocates, and elected officials, announced today that a union survey has shown that — despite the claims by critics — more than 300,000 students in the city’s...