The UFT opposes the proposals to open and co-locate Success Academy Charter Schools in the Springfield Gardens Campus Q420, the K495 Sheepshead Bay Campus, in the X113 Campus, and the Q072 Campus and we call on the NYC DOE to protect and further...

A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM) The Union and the Board agree that SBM/SDM is a process in which all members of the school community collaborate in identifying issues, defining goals, formulating policy and implementing...

You are entitled to only one final consultation during your career, so most members complete them in the final months of work. To make an appointment, call 212-331-6311 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meetings are scheduled in the...

BOARD OF EDUCATION of the City of New York 110 Livingston Street Brooklyn , N.Y. 11201 MEMORANDUM November 13, 1972 To: Community School Board Chairman All Superintendents Re: Building Security for School Secretaries: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It was...

Math teacher Lauren Cosides from the Family School in the Bronx has discovered a fun way to teach the making of 10 in math to her 1st-graders.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Chancellor David Banks' March 2 policy address.

Provisions regarding special education in the proposed contract.

Teachers and students anticipate a return to normal as the pandemic recedes and in-class education resumes. As devastating and disruptive as the pandemic was, we should not overlook the valuable lessons inherent in the disruption. Jobs, homes, health...

Here you will find information for paraprofessionals pertaining to certification.

January 31, 2007 Lucille Swaim Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10004 Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter will confirm this settlement of all grievances related to the offsetting compensation for the computer problems experienced by Per...

We are going on year five using the Yondr-and-collect method at my middle school in the Bronx with about 350 children. We had small challenges in the first couple of years until we ironed out our system.

SETSS are provided for a minimum of three hours a week up to a maximum of 50 percent of the school day. Learn more »

See our current campaigns and important dates and events for our middle school members.

“We make a difference” was the theme at the UFT’s Paraprofessionals Festival and Awards Luncheon on March 5, celebrating paraprofessionals for rising to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last held in person in 2019, the luncheon was held at...

Smaller class sizes make parents feel better about their child’s education, makes children feel more seen in class and allows teachers’ hard work to become more effective. The bill passed by the state Legislature on June 2 takes us one step closer.

As a paraprofessional in the Vision Education Services Chapter, which serves about 900 blind and visually impaired students citywide, Lucio Medina acts as a guide and advocate for the students he supports.

Signing up for Medicare involves more than just checking a box on a form; there are multiple parts to Medicare, and rules and premiums vary.

UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks on two separate Sundays in October. “We’re here to honor the survivors in our building and to call attention to this disease...

Some 265 recent UFT retirees were celebrated for their service, passion and commitment to changing students’ lives during this UFT Welfare Fund annual event.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew explains how New York State’s Foundation Aid proposal for the next fiscal year shortchanges the children of New York City, where over 75% of students live in poverty.

More than 120,000 in-service members and retirees participate in the UFT’s Tax-Deferred Annuity program. When you retire, you have three choices for handling your money in your TDA. Learn about all your options in this month's Secure Your Future.

The UFT is welcoming students and teachers back to New York City’s public school this fall with a radio campaign highlighting recent public school successes.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to a federal panel's ruling that the DOE could begin enforcing its vaccine mandate.

The UFT issued a statement in response to the proposed five-year capital plan recently issued by the New York City School Construction Authority.

School librarian Cynthia Turnquest Jones teaches young students to recognize “put-ups” (positive language) and “put-downs” (negative language) as part of a restorative circle.

In-service and retired members commment on issues ranging from Staten Island's first inclusive St. Patrick's Day Parade to Christina McGrath's nomination as a trustee of the Teachers' Retirement Board to New York Teacher's recent coverage of PROSE...

Delegates at the UFT Delegate Assembly approved a resolution calling for the union to push for a fairer cost of living adjustment for New York City public employee pensions.

If you are audited and asked to submit proof of CTLE hours and you have not completed them, you may not be allowed to work in a New York State public school until you have met the requirements. If you do not complete the required CTLE hours before...