More than two dozen new members from Manhattan schools turned out for some food, fun and fellowship on Jan. 24 at the UFT's new member event at a Manhattan bowling lounge.

A 30-year veteran teacher from PS 78 in Queens urges a return to the fundamentals of literacy instruction, including assessments on paper and teacher readalouds in response to this year's decline in ELA scores.

A. Applicability Per diem substitutes covered by this Agreement are: Full-term substitutes: serving after the fifteenth day of the school term for the duration of that term in a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position; Other-than...

The expectations that society puts on teachers are as old as time, but this year, it’s gone to a whole new level. I knew going into this year we would have our work cut out for us.

The UFT has struck a deal with the city Department of Education to have some teachers compensated as much as $9,500 due to delayed compliance with state class size law mandates.

UFT members expressed their growing concern with the Trump administration’s policies and the threat of cuts to education funding by rallying in the streets and wearing red in schools as part of an AFT national Day of Action.

Use this complaint form to ask your principal for assistance in resolving an issue with the implementation of the teacher evaluation system. You must file this form within five school days of knowledge of the act or occurrence that led to this...

The cold, short days of late winter can drain even the most enthusiastic teachers and students. Seasoned educators know that keeping kids — and themselves — engaged and energetic requires some strategic planning. Here are a few tips from veterans to...

Tom Murphy, the union's political director for 16 years and the chair of the Retired Teachers Chapter for 15, received the Charles Cogen Award, the union's highest honor, at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 3.

UFT leadership delivered testimony before the New York City Council Education Committee on their financial support of various UFT initiatives.

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The dynamism of New York City’s career and technical education high schools was on display at the exhibit hall during the conference. Teachers and students from 17 schools across the city shared their passions and projects.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony to the City Council on the coming fiscal year's city education budget.

A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...

A faltering national economy. Huge budget gaps in Albany and New York City. Unemployment at a peak. Homelessness on the rise. Wall Street losses. Threats of massive layoffs and service cuts. Transit and tuition increases. Demands for concessions from...

UFT Vice President for Education Mary Vaccaro submitted testimony to the New York City Council Education Committee oversight hearing on COVID impact on English language learners.

As a result of intense negotiations with the DOE over educators’ concerns with the NYC Reads curriculum, the city Department of Education has released key policy updates to all elementary school educators and principals.

Some 30 educators, academics, activists and representatives from community-based organizations gathered together on Nov. 29 for a Summit to Support Newcomers to discuss how to best assist educators confronted with the thousands of asylum-seeking...

Play fosters a lasting love of learning, and must be protected in early childhood classrooms. Research overwhelmingly reinforces the benefits of play-based instruction. Children who engage in cooperative play generally have higher self-esteem, and...

In presenting the Cogen Award to UFT Treasurer Debra Penny, UFT President Michael Mulgrew spoke of her compassion. “It’s the humanity she brings to her job at all times,” he said. “She’s just a person who never stops caring.”

Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 November 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms. Weingarten: Notwithstanding any provision of the...

The School recognizes the UFT as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of teachers, guidance counselors, teacher assistants, school aides, librarians and substitute teachers who had received a reasonable assurance of continuing...

You can call Retiree Programs at 212-598-6879, check out the Retiree Programs section of the UFT website (http://www.uft.org/chapters/retirees/programs), the Guide to Retiree Programs on our website ( http://www.uft.org/health-benefits/retiree...

Step One: The component ratings you received through observations will be combined into a MOTP rating of either Highly Effective, Effective, Developing, or Ineffective. Step Two: Your student learning measures will be combined into a MOSL rating of...

Bronx teacher Jamala Roper asked her 5th-graders to reveal their emotions “to” their masks. "Every emotion you can think of was shared behind their masks," she says.

Hundreds of protesters demanded that the city Department of Education restore more than $215 million in school budget cuts at a rally on June 24 outside City Hall, where the City Council was holding an emergency hearing to probe the reductions in the...

I have been an occupational therapist for the city for over eight years. I love working with children inside and outside the classroom. However, it seems to me in all the schools I’ve been in (I’ve worked in more than 13 schools, including a number...

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Jeannette DiLorenzo, was a champion of worker and senior causes who helped organize the UFT before serving as an officer of the union for many years.

Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...

Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...

According to the NYC Continuum of Services for Students with Disabilities, “[w]hen they team teach, the general education and special education teacher meet to co-plan and prepare lessons, activities and projects that incorporate all learning...

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