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Extended child care leave
Many UFT-represented members have a unique and valuable benefit: the ability to take an extended child care leave and return to their job afterward. This benefit is for those who want to take more time off than paid parental leave or an FMLA benefit...
High school teachers win Fulbright award
High school teachers Lisa-Erika James and Marc Martorana, the only two New York City public school teachers to receive the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program award for the 2023-2024 academic year, say they are eager to bring a global...
UFT presses state for fair funding
The UFT is pushing New York State to update the formula it uses to allocate Foundation Aid to better reflect the actual cost of education and the particular needs of each school district’s students.
Pre-K, 3-K still a fight
Our #StartStrong campaign continues. The city and the DOE must do more to put our city’s youngsters on the path to educational success.
Harris for president
Democrat Kamala Harris has earned our parent union’s endorsement because she is pro-public education and pro-union, as is her running mate Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor and a former teacher.
4 resolutions passed at June Delegate Assembly
At its June 12 meeting, the Delegate Assembly passed four resolutions, including one on the overassessment of elementary school students.
Plea for return to civility
A retiree takes issue with Donald Trump’s lack of a sense of personal responsibility.
Restore 3-K and pre-K funding
A pre-K teacher speaks out on the urgent need to restore funding for early childhood education.
Thank you, President Biden
A retiree defends Joe Biden’s record on technology and infrastructure investment.
Kudos to Leah Lin, PS 85, Queens
Leah Lin, chapter leader at PS 85 in Queens, keeps her fellow educators informed and engaged about union and contract matters with the short, fun and easy-to-follow Morning Rush videos she posts regularly on her Instagram account.
Introducing UFT Childcare Connection
This summer, the union launched Childcare Connection, a benefit to help UFT members find out if they qualify for free or reduced-cost child care as well as to find home-based child care providers near their home or work.
Union membership has its privileges
Membership in the UFT means never having to figure it out all alone, with union support and resources across the spectrum of financial, physical and mental wellness. Here is a list of resources available to UFT members.
Request a selfie
Kindergarten teacher Samantha Shekian created a “request a selfie” station to give students the chance to request a photo of themselves and the work of which they are proud. Then she sends the photo to their parents.
Creating a ladder of learning
New special education teacher Emily Hang Duong, who teaches math and science at IS 234 in Brooklyn, motivates her students by never letting them forget that they have every opportunity to grow.
Planting seeds of knowledge
Harlem 4th-grade teachers Melody Naccarato and Pura Luna let their students get their hands dirty as they learned about plants and biodiversity during a class trip to the historic Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in the Bronx.
Staten Island Back-to-School BBQ 2024
Hundreds of families packed the schoolyard at PS 21 on Staten Island for the UFT's third annual back-to-school backpack giveaway, where children received needed backpacks and school supplies, served alongside food and fun.
Harlem Week 2024
UFT members and parent volunteers handed out back packs and other school supplies to more than 1,000 students during this year's Harlem Week festivities.
UFT pension services
The UFT Pension Department offers an array of services to inform members of their retirement benefits and help them prepare for retirement.
New teachers join UFT’s ranks
About 1,500 new teachers became proud new members of the UFT at the opening day of the Department of Education’s annual New Teacher Week.
Biden's shades
Looking through President Biden's sunglasses, the future's so bright.
UFT celebrates class size milestone
The UFT traveled to IS 145 in Queens on Sept. 4 to celebrate the achievement of in bringing all 6th-grade classrooms into compliance with the state class size law limits. All 6th-graders will be in classrooms of 23 students this school year, down from 30 or more in previous years. The city’s public schools must reduce class sizes for all students by September 2028.
School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - September 2024
Information about the 2024-25 school year workday for related service providers, repurposed time, summer school evaluations and assigned roles in Galaxy.
UFT statement on teacher struck by stray bullet
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement after speaking with a New York City teacher struck today by a stray bullet while in his classroom.
UFT, public officials hail class size reductions at IS 145, Jackson Heights
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, joined by elected leaders, parents, and staff celebrated the work of IS 145 Queens principal Ivan Rodriguez in dramatically lowering class sizes for his sixth-grade students.
UFT launches radio spot welcoming students, parents and educators back to school
The UFT launched a September radio ad campaign Tuesday, Sept. 3, welcoming students and staff back to school and pledging to keep fighting for the small class sizes our kids deserve.
A real class act
MS 137 in Queens has such a strong "sense of community" according to Shenelle Ali, one of nine current faculty members who attended as students, that it draws educators back years after graduating.
New Teacher Week 2024
The UFT rolled out the welcome wagon as some 1,500 new teachers signed up to join the union on opening day of the DOE’s New Teacher Week.
UFT + Vibrant: About our 24/7 mental health helpline
We chat with Carleton Archer, the vice president of operations at Vibrant Emotional Health, about the UFT’s exciting new partnership with Vibrant. This collaboration has launched a 24/7, year-round mental health support line for UFT members. Listen in as we discuss the importance of this new initiative and answer frequently asked questions about the helpline. If you need mental health assistance, don't hesitate to call 1-866-UFT-FOR-U.
Testimony of Michael Mulgrew on the state's Foundation Aid Formula
UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony before the Rockefeller Institute of Government Foundation Aid Public Hearing.
Staten Island Back-to-School BBQ
The UFT welcomed families with a party atmosphere for its third annual Back-to-School BBQ on Staten Island where the union handed out 800 backpacks and school supplies to parents and students in the schoolyard of PS 21.
ICT and ENL teachers can grieve unreasonable number of different courses or room assignments
Co-teachers in integrated co-teaching classes and English as a new language teachers who provide standalone and/or integrated instruction have the right to file reorganization grievances if they are programmed to have an unreasonable number of class...
NYC Childcare Navigator Provider Portal FAQ
Get answers to your questions about how to use the UFT's online portal for child care providers.
If I am an appointed DOE employee represented by the UFT and not eligible to take UFT parental leave, what options do I have for time off after the birth of my child?
If you are not eligible for parental leave because you have not been employed by the DOE for 12 months and in active service for 12 months prior to your child's birth, you are able to take a traditional maternity leave. There is no minimum service...
Summer bliss: cool down and unwind
Take advantage of all that August offers for your mental and physical health by following these tips for summer bliss, relaxation and safety.
Promote your program
We know that finding families to fill your open child care slots can be a constant challenge. All NYC family child care providers now have a free, new platform to promote themselves to more than 180,000 teachers and professionals in the UFT who may...
How will being appointed in a new license affect my tenure?
When you are appointed in a new license you begin a new probationary period of up to four years under the new license. Your probationary period can be reduced if you were previously granted tenure with the DOE in another license area or were...