The UFT Political Action Department is active in a wide variety of political battles across the city in support of New York’s children and schools.

As UFT members employed by the city Department of Education, it is important to understand the crucial role pension plans play in attracting and retaining talented educators and other school staff and ensuring financial security in retirement.

These materials are intended for the use of the school-based staff development committee. They are guides to help the team envision a professional development program that starts with the end in mind — student achievement.

Richard Mantell is the UFT vice president for middle schools. He received his bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Brooklyn College, his master’s degree in education with a concentration in guidance counseling from Long Island...

Mike Sill is the UFT’s secretary and also serves as the director of personnel, payroll and special projects. Elected to office in 2019, he is serving his second term within UFT leadership. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in English from...

The United Federation of Teachers will testify today in support of the City Council's proposed "RESPECT check" legislation that would provide every New York City paraprofessional an annual $10,000 payment in addition to their regular salary.

To commemorate Women's History Month in March, the UFT has compiled a list of teaching materials, online exhibits and curriculum to address the role of women in society in our classrooms.

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Testimony of Michael Mulgrew, UFT President, Priscilla Castro, Chairperson of the UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter, and others delivered in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for New York City paraprofessionals before the New York City Council.

The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request

No, teachers are not required to have a hard copy of their lesson plan for their administration.

The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request

The determination and award of the arbitration panel in Case No. IA-1-85 is incorporated into this Agreement and made a part hereof.

The determination and award of the arbitration panel in Case No. IA-1-85 is incorporated in this Agreement and made a part hereof.

All A+ courses are aligned with the Chancellor's priorities and meet high-quality standards. Teachers may take any A+ class they wish.

No, the format and organization, including which elements are to be included, and whether to write the plan digitally or on paper, are up to the teacher’s discretion.

Educators, family members and community partners attended the UFT's annual Career and Technical Education celebration on Feb. 3 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan, where 85 educators and community partners were honored.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Fall 2021 school reopening protocols

School social worker Maureen Eigenfeld has made art the cornerstone of her therapeutic work with students at the Bronx Writing Academy, a United Community School in Concourse Village.

FAQ for UFT members employed in the DOE’s Division of Early Childhood Education

A. Schedule of Hours Psychologists and social workers shall have a continuous workday of six hours and fifty minutes exclusive of lunch, which shall be not less than thirty minutes per day and no longer than the lunch period at the school or facility...

A. Annual Leave Nurses and therapists (full-time and part-time) shall no longer accrue or be permitted to use annual leave time starting September 1, 2005, except as authorized below. All annual leave accruals to the credit of nurses and therapists...

Read testimonials from teachers who have participated in the union's Peer Intervention Program.

At their 41st annual Paraprofessionals Festival & Awards Luncheon on March 25, members celebrated the many rights they have gained since their chapter's founding and the trailblazers who led the way while acknowledging there is much more to do.

Students in the Career and Technical Education dance program at Talent Unlimited HS in Manhattan learn not only technique and performance but also how to choreograph, produce and direct.

The Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton, with its collections of weaponry, uniforms and memorabilia from the American Revolution to World War II, is an interesting destination for a class trip.