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UFT statement on Chancellor Banks' resignation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement following the announcement that Chancellor David C. Banks was stepping down as schools chancellor.
Can virtual learning be used for credit recovery purposes?
No, and here’s why: Virtual learning is described in the 2023 MOA with the goal of becoming “the first major public-school system to develop, implement and expand high-quality virtual instruction and related services, for all students who choose this...
UFT Swag Shop
Introducing the UFT Swag Shop, your go-to source for official UFT apparel and accessories.
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Virtual Learning
School-based virtual learning gives schools and UFT members the ability to offer expanded educational opportunities to students, expand equity and access to all high schools, and provide additional opportunities for students to pursue accelerated...
HSS Perform
The UFT Welfare Fund’s partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) offers UFT Welfare Fund members, both in-service and retired, and their eligible dependents guided access to expert care and services at the country’s No. 1 orthopedic...
UFT could support citywide school cell phone ban—with conditions
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said city educators could support a citywide ban on student cell phones provided four key safeguards are part of any new city policy.
A Day of Wellness for Educators
Two-hundred educators and their families gathered for a day of wellness and fun at Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center on Sept. 14. They heard from MindUP founder Goldie Hawn and other experts on a wellness panel and took part in workshops and activities to nurture their mental and physical health.
Harvest new beginnings
With the shift from summer to fall, now is the time to reap the benefits of a likely change in routine, to make decisions about what’s really important — and to develop whatever new habits you’ve been meaning to.
GOTV for Elections 2024
UFT members are going all out to volunteer with the union to help propel Kamala Harris and other pro-union and pro-education candidates to victory in the Nov. 5 election.
Testimonials
Hear from fellow educators about the crucial educational and socio-emotional skills 3-K and pre-K programs provide to our youngest students.
Labor Parade 2024
More than 1,200 UFT members came out in force on Sept. 7 to take part in New York City's annual Labor Parade. Members and their families gathered on 46th Street before parading up Fifth Avenue to Central Park on foot, by float or atop double-decker buses in solidarity with their counterparts from other unions across the city.
Casino workers reach contract deal
More than 4,000 hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip reached a tentative contract with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the latest in a string of recent union victories for over 40,000 hospitality workers on the Strip.
Set goals for success
The start of a new school year is a perfect opportunity to organize your time for maximum effectiveness. Here are some tips on how set SMART goals (goals that are specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-based) to make the best use of...
Christina Setkoski, physical therapist
For the past 18 years, Christina Setkoski has diagnosed, evaluated and treated students with mobility challenges at PS 138, a District 75 elementary school in Manhattan.
Share your truths to gain students’ trust
UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds writes that we can guide our students to more fully examine who they are and where their passions lie but doing so requires us to bring our truest selves to the classroom.
UFT launches new app
The UFT has launched a new mobile app for fast and convenient access to union resources and information and is available for iPhone and Android users. The UFT Member Hub app replaces UFT-Mobile, the union's old app.
Mixed results on state exams
Students with disabilities and students of color made gains in math and lost ground in reading, mirroring the overall pattern for New York City students in grades 3 to 8, according to state test score data.
Teacher’s Choice amounts to hold steady
The popular Teacher’s Choice program continues this school year, with eligible UFT-represented educators receiving a reimbursement for some of the supplemental instructional supplies they buy.
A real class act
Nine educators at MS 137 in Ozone Park, Queens, graduated from the same school where they were middle schoolers. The teachers and paraprofessionals credit their own teachers' mentorship and cultural connectedness as the inspiration for their deciding...
Helping students become analytical readers
Strategies such as journaling, reader’s notes and social-emotional prompts can help students make the leap to making inferences from the fiction and non-fiction they read.
Correct address needed for termination pay
Checks for termination pay will be sent to the address on file with the Department of Education. Here is how to update your address if you have moved since your retirement.
Become a Si Beagle instructor
Have an interest or subject matter that brings you joy? Consider teaching fellow retirees as a UFT Si Beagle instructor. Here is how to become an instructor.
UFT abandons Medicare Advantage
In late June, the UFT withdrew its support for the city’s proposed Medicare Advantage plan for New York City’s Medicare-eligible retirees.
2024 COLA increase is 1.8%
Retirees will see a 1.8% increase in their UFT pension checks due to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that was hard fought by the union and the rest of New York State's labor movement.
Save money with UFT member discounts
UFT membership entitles retirees to discounts on everything from clothing, restaurants and Broadway shows to travel, financial services and sports clubs.
Welcome to the new RTC
The RTC’s voice is more powerful than it’s ever been, and the chapter is poised to be more active and engaged than ever before. Longtime retirees’ wisdom and experience combined with newer members’ energy and ideas is a winning recipe for protecting...
Crafting a theatrical return in retirement
Retired Queens teacher Rebecca Owens-Goldhammer staged a theatrical return to her first love in crafting her Second Act in retirement -- as a designer of theatrical headpieces.
The rules regarding teacher evaluations
The following Q&A answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the teacher evaluation system for the 2024-25 school year.
Inviting our members to a seat at the table
Oftentimes the leaders of this union are the faces in the media, but we know the real work happens when our members drive the change. This school year, we will again be joining together to form citywide union committees to tackle some of the most...
Union wins more money for subs
After the UFT’s dogged advocacy, about 90 long-term substitute teachers received the higher pay and medical benefits they deserved before the end of the school year. In the 2024-25 school year, the UFT plans to keep up the fight to quickly secure Q...
UAW files charge against Trump, Musk
The United Auto Workers filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the former president advocated for firing striking workers in a live...
Students make poor eye contact
The average student’s ability to make and maintain eye contact has gotten worse compared with a decade ago, according to the majority of the K-12 teachers, principals and district leaders in a recent EdWeek Research Center survey.
Build vocabulary with tech tools
Helping students expand their vocabulary is crucial. Technology tools can offer powerful support for vocabulary development by providing multiple methods to encounter, practice and learn new words.
Teaching civics in every classroom
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.
Parent engagement
Increasing member autonomy was a priority in the negotiations leading up to the 2023 DOE-UFT contract. That’s why in all single-session schools as well as District 75 schools that choose to use the default workday in the contract, teachers and...