The UFT welcomed City Council members to its annual legislative breakfast on May 9 to educate them about union programs and initiatives that need funding in the upcoming city budget.


The efforts of Chapter Leader Melissa Wall of IS 109 in Queens Village saved five teachers from being excessed — and preserved the school's already approved plan to reduce class sizes in its 6th-grade classes.

If a teacher or other pedagogue earning a hard-to-staff salary differential is rated Ineffective or Unsatisfactory after the completion of their first school year, and they remain in an eligible position, the differential shall be frozen for the...

Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the Teacher CBA (and corresponding provisions in other UFT contracts) to the contrary, the parties agree that...

In a major reset, New York City is overhauling how reading is taught in early childhood and elementary school settings in public schools throughout the city. Over the next two years, elementary schools will be required to adopt one of three evidence...

The UFT’s 15th annual Early Childhood Conference on April 1 buzzed with energy as nearly 200 educators gathered to learn ways to engage their youngest students with play.

It’s difficult to become a coach in the National Football League; there are only 32 teams. Lou Anarumo, the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, followed an arduous road to get there. And on Feb. 13, that road, which began at Susan...

A. Schedule of Hours The daily schedule of hours for attendance teachers shall be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., including a lunch period of 30 minutes, except as otherwise provided in Article Seven A (Special Assignments). Effective February 2006...

New York City’s Civics for All initiative, started in 2018, provides project-based and culturally responsive civics programs that prepare students to participate in democracy and become positive forces for change. 


The influx of students from new-immigrant families these past few years has presented many challenges for New York City public school educators. Here are some proven strategies to support them.

A+ credits and P credits are both types of professional development credits that may be used towards teachers’ salary differentials. A+ credits are approved by a committee of UFT and DOE representatives, and are aligned with DOE educational...

Medicare Part B 2022 reimbursements were scheduled to be distributed in mid-April 2023.

If you are an appointed teacher, paraprofessional or other pedagogue in a city public school, the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) will send you a welcome letter explaining the online enrollment procedure. Most others, including nurses, therapists...

Realization of what was happening took several minutes. Cognizance of the magnitude of the death and destruction took hours. Understanding? Who knows? Maybe never. But move on we must.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew celebrated retirees’ lengthy service to the city and their enduring commitment to public education, their students and communities at the 59th Retired Teachers Chapter Luncheon on May 23 at UFT headquarters.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew argues that by aligning Tier 6 pension benefits with those of the Tier 4 system, New York State has the opportunity to not only reverse a longtime inequity in public service pensions but also to offer relief to the...

Teachers in Queens, the city's most crowded borough, said the benefits of lowering class size were seen almost immediately, and they encouraged their colleagues to stay the course in pressing school leadership to do the work.

In September, the DOE rolled out GAMA, a new online grading, attendance and parent messaging system. The implementation has been a disaster.

UFT retirees are welcome to join the UFT Veterans Committee.
The committee advocates on behalf of UFT members who serve or have served in the nation’s armed services and shares information, programs and services available to veterans.


Chapter leaders have taken the Delegate Assembly’s Fix Tier 6 presentation on the road. Chapter Leader Lillian Crespo at PS 216 in Brooklyn and her UFT district representative, Adam Shapiro, showed it to PS 216 members at a Jan. 22 chapter meeting. 


More than 200 religious and community leaders packed Shanker Hall for the union’s faith-based and community breakfast on March 20 to discuss how to rise to the challenges of the current political moment.

A record 550 members and guests turned out for the District 11 Scholarship Dinner, where for the eighth year District Representative Dana Falciglia has organized the event to celebrate the successes of the Bronx district.

The UFT Retired Teachers Committee has a long history of activism and union involvement. Our current retiree committees are continuing this tradition.

Si Beagle Learning Centers offer a wide array of courses, day trips and seminars at locations within the tri-state metro area and Florida. Our centers provide life-long learning opportunities for retirees to nurture their talents and explore new ones...

The UFT’s guide to job opportunities for teaching and other positions within the New York City public school system.

December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the Teacher CBA (and corresponding provisions in other UFT contracts) to the contrary, 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...

January 31, 1999 Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10010 RE: 1999-2000 Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNS Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms...

We want to create classrooms that acknowledge the diverse talents, gifts, and learning styles of each and every student. The entire point is to ensure that the materials used better reflect the myriad of identities contained in each school and...

Actor Heather Simms is playing Missy Judson in the current Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious. She made her stage debut in 2nd grade at PS 243 in Crown Heights, hamming it up as the mother in “Hansel and Gretel.”

More than 500 newly minted retirees gathered to celebrate at the union's New Retiree Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Nov. 21.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew’s core message to the 1,300 UFT members at the union’s Spring Education Conference on May 20 was “Kill hate with love." He told educators at the New York Hilton Midtown, “What we do is powerful. It’s our voice that must...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew celebrated educators' resolve and hard work in the face of challenges as more than 1,000 UFT members turned out for the union's Spring Education Conference, which featured a town hall on literacy and a keynote speech by...

A handful of New York City teachers, as part of the citywide Journalism for All initiative, are leading a revival: bringing back student journalism to public high schools.


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