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Partnering with paraprofessionals
When teachers and paraprofessionals are on the same page, the classroom becomes a place of unity and students are the beneficiaries. Teachers across the city discuss the benefits of forging strong, healthy relationships with the paraprofessionals...
Behavior-management tips from a District 75 educator
Behavior-management techniques commonly employed in District 75 special education classrooms can be used to address and de-escalate student behavior in general education settings as well. Longtime District 75 teacher Nina Krisel Berke shares four...
NYC educators turn up the heat for pension reform on Friday, 2/6
This Friday, 2/6, thousands of New York City public school educators are turning up the heat for pension reform by sharing their personal stories about why it's needed.
Political Endorsements
See information about political candidates the UFT and our union partners are endorsing in the current election cycle.
Care for city’s youngest on tap
At the Delegate Assembly on Jan. 14, UFT President Michael Mulgrew updated delegates on the union’s work to expand access to affordable child care and addressed a range of national, state and city issues affecting educators.
Per-session activities
Learn all the rules and know your rights with regard to "per-session" activities done outside regular classroom hours.
Getting into character
Middle school teachers Cristina Cappiello and Arielle Schwartz showcase an inventive way to teach the classic novel "The Giver" in their classroom at MS 245 in Manhattan.
Tax guide
Tax season can be a real pain. That is why we are lucky to have this helpful tax guide for Family Child Care Providers from our friends at South Brooklyn Legal Services.
Dromm Scholarship in Memory of Patricia Filomena
Donate to the Daniel Dromm Scholarship Fund in memory of Patricia Filomena.
Fix Tier 6 - our priorities
Fix Tier 6 - our priorities - slide deck
Social study of old New York
Queens 8th graders explore themes of cultural identity, community and adaptation through the stories of families who lived in New York City tenements during a class trip to the Tenement Museum.
Turning hallways into happy places
Queens middle school teacher Laeticia Charles offers a sense of emotional connection and safety to the students she teaches in her second year at MS 137, elevating her students' academics in the process.
Samuel Berck, math teacher at Rikers Island
District 79 math teacher Samuel Berck instructs incarcerated students at the East River Academy at the Rikers Island jail complex.
Save money with SHIP
UFT retirees who are members of the Retired Teachers Chapter can join the Supplemental Health Insurance Program (SHIP) during their first year of retirement and recoup hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars for out-of-pocket medical expenses...
BRAVE video contest
As part of its campaign to raise awareness about bullying and intolerance, the United Federation of Teacher’s BRAVE Program (Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through Education) sponsors an annual video contest.
UFT VNS Health nurses win 12% increase in new 2-year pact
Federation of Nurses/UFT members, who are registered professional nurses with VNS Health, overwhelmingly approved a new 2-year contract that provides a 12% compounded salary increase over the course of the agreement, preserves healthcare benefits and...
Katrina Thomas, PS 289, Brooklyn
Discarded plastic bottles inspired Katrina Thomas, the chapter leader at PS 289 in Brooklyn, to take the initiative to raise money to build a kindergarten in Ghana.
Creating classroom content with AI tools
Find about a variety of educator-friendly AI tools with tips on how to use them to create classroom resources, including Notebook LM, Suno and others.
U.S. DOE drops diversity court battle
The U.S. Department of Education is dropping its appeal of a federal judge’s August 2025 decision that found the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.
Metropolitan Museum of Art unionizes
After four years of organizing fueled by concerns over job security, pay and transparency in employment policies, hundreds of Metropolitan Museum of Art employees in January approved forming a union through the United Auto Workers.
College Board adds career options
Driven by a growing student demand for more opportunities to build job-related skills, the College Board continues to expand its footprint to focus on career exploration and preparation in addition to its programs aimed at college-bound students.
District 7 Paraprofessional Representatives Meeting
You're invited to a meeting for District 7 paraprofessional representatives. At this meeting, I will address your concerns and share updates on the latest chapter news. We'll also discuss the District 7 paraprofessional coordinator position, including the role and responsibilities, and have a Q&A.
Members stand with Minneapolis
After the UFT Delegate Assembly passed an emergency resolution in support, hundreds of UFT members joined thousands of demonstrators in Manhattan on Jan. 23 to show solidarity with Minneapolis-St. Paul, where ICE fatally shot a Minnesota substitute...
New Educator To-Do List
Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.
Clinicians Appreciation Day
Nearly 1,300 attendees gathered online and at UFT headquarters for the 20th annual UFT Clinicians Appreciation Day for a mix of professional development, networking and for the first time, an awards ceremony honoring the School Psychologist and...
Retirees rally for unionists
The RTC's Labor Solidarity Project offers retirees an outlet to practice their union activism, proudly standing with striking nurses and with other causes.
Feeding the soul in retirement
Elizabeth Tremberger, a retired Bronx science teacher, was looking for a way to serve her community after retirement. She found it in a local food pantry, where she orders and hands out food to those in need.
Student Debt Relief Program
Are you concerned about paying back your student loans? The Student Debt Relief Program, brought to you by the UFT, is here to help.
"Jewels” sparkle at Radio City
Middle school teacher Rachele Domond and paraprofessional Daquan Harris of the Catherine and Count Basie Magnet School for Multimedia and Performing Arts, in Jamaica, Queens, took on the roles of choreographers and proudly watched their middle school...
Your pension options
Learn about your pension benefit distribution options.
Sabbaticals
UFT members who are teachers or other pedagogical staff — including school counselors, social workers and school psychologists — are eligible to take a sabbatical leave to enhance their teaching skills, restore their health if they are ill or achieve...
Cultivating love
In this Valentine's Day season, it is worth remembering that there are various types of love around us all the time, all worthy of celebration. Rather than being dependent on a romantic partner, love is something each of us creates from within, every...
SHIP 2026 premium notices
SHIP 2026 premium notices were sent in early January to retirees who did not elect to pay premiums via automatic pension deduction.
1099 tax forms
The Teachers’ Retirement System issues 1099 tax forms each January to people who received distributions from TRS in the previous year.
Time to lay it on the line with lawmakers
President Michael Mulgrew reminds members the UFT stays in the fight for the things that matter to educators, students, their families and our communities. As the budget process gets underway at the state and city level — the UFT is geared up to...