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NY Teacher Article Feature Stories
Central Park East II, which has participated in PROSE for all 10 years of its existence, has used the freedom that the program affords to embrace project-based learning, change its teacher evaluation system and more.

‘A game-changer’

NY Teacher Article Feature Stories
Thanks to the PROSE program, Concord HS, a transfer high school for students ages 16 to 21 on Staten Island, has been able to revamp its school hours to meet the needs of its unique student population, who have not thrived in a traditional high...

Special education teachers and school counselors in middle and high schools are often assigned to develop IEPs for students they do not serve. Is this permissible?

FAQ
No. According to federal law, the IEP team — which includes the parent and the teachers and related service providers who work with the student — is responsible for developing, reviewing and revising the IEP of a student with a disability (see the...

Can an IEP be amended without an IEP meeting when the school does not offer the program or service on the student’s IEP?

FAQ
No, in this case, the IEP team must be convened to consider other programs and service options based on the student’s specific needs. If the team concludes that the student requires the service or program that the school does not offer, the school...

Is it appropriate for the IEP team to consider whether a student requires special education support during clusters or special classes in elementary school or during electives or language classes in middle and high schools?

FAQ
Yes, the IEP team should discuss whether students with disabilities require support in any instructional, grade-bearing class. Teachers of such classes who are concerned about the ability of a student with a disability to access or participate in the...

Are IEP-assigned paraprofessionals (individual and small group) required to attend related service sessions?

FAQ
The management needs section of the student’s IEP must make clear the circumstances during the school day, including related services and nonacademic settings such as lunch and transitions, for which the student requires the support of a...

When are teachers supposed to hold IEP meetings for students with disabilities?

FAQ
IEP meetings should happen during instructional time or the teacher’s professional activity period. Under the 2023 DOE-UFT contract (Article 6B1d), IEP conferences can now also be scheduled during the 40-minute block of Other Professional Work on...

What help can the UFT provide if students are not receiving the support and services required by their IEPs or the school is not adhering to the special education regulations and requirements set out in the DOE’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual?

FAQ
There are two avenues for resolving special education issues: your school’s Special Education Committee or the special education complaint. Issues that can be brought to the Special Education Committee include the failure to properly staff special...

CTE Awards Recognition Ceremony 2024

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Hundreds of UFT career and technical education educators and family members, as well as industry and city Department of Education partners, attended the CTE Awards Recognition Ceremony, the theme for which was “Igniting Excellence in CTE.” At the Feb. 9 event at UFT headquarters, Manhattan, CTE educators from every borough received awards that recognized their achievements and commitment to student success.

Resolution endorsing Christina McGrath for election to the NYC Teachers' Retirement Board

Resolution UFT Resolutions
The United Federation of Teachers endorses Christina McGrath for election as a Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York.

SHIP Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ below for answers to common questions about the SHIP program for retired members.

African Heritage Awards Dinner 2024

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UFT members celebrated African heritage and honored students and colleagues at the 21st annual UFT African Heritage Committee Awards Dinner on Feb. 2 at Antun’s in Queens Village.

Testimony on the proposed FY25 Executive Budget

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UFT President Michael Mulgrew delivered testimony before the New York State Senate & Assembly Committees on Finance, Ways & Means and Education regarding the proposed FY25 Executive Budget.

Civil rights groups, elected officials from eleven counties join UFT/ Staten Island Borough President lawsuit against congestion pricing

News Press Releases
Three civil rights organizations and 18 elected officials have joined as co-plaintiffs in the congestion pricing lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella.

Love thyself

News You Should Know
The longest relationship any of us will have is with ourselves. It’s worth putting time and energy into that relationship and celebrating yourself.

Choose change now: Cultivating holistic health habits

Podcast Brewing Wellness

New year, new you! In this episode of the Brewing Wellness podcast, Dr. Pina LoGiudice, a naturopathic doctor and co-founder of the Inner Source Health clinic, discusses the connection between our physical health and lifestyle habits. Learn how you can feel better and have more energy in 2024.

Health care negotiations continue

News
The following notification was emailed to all members as part of the UFT Update on Jan. 26, 2024.

Contract’s next pay increase comes on Jan. 18

News News Stories
The next 3% pay increase from our 2023 contract is scheduled to take effect on Thursday, Jan. 18.

Linking to Learning resources

Links to online resources cited in "Linking to Learning" columns in New York Teacher.

The right fit: Finding your therapist

Podcast Brewing Wellness

Choosing the right therapist can be challenging! In this episode of the Brewing Wellness podcast, Mike Veny, a professional drummer and podcaster and the best-selling author of "Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero," shares his own mental health journey and his experience finding a therapist suited to his needs. Join us for a discussion of the different types of therapists and modalities of treatment. 

We must end the city’s annual budget soap opera

News Opinion
UFT President Michael Mulgrew wrote an op-ed in the New York Daily News calling for an update to New York’s budget process to make it more democratic and responsive to the needs of communities.

Lead Teacher Assistant Q&A for Paraprofessionals

News
Find out more about the lead teacher assistant (lead educational associate) position for paraprofessionals.

Resolution to remove early voting sites from NYC public schools

Resolution UFT Resolutions
The UFT reaffirms the importance of early voting for all residents of New York City and calls on the city Board of Elections not to use schools and instead identify alternative public spaces for early voting.

False Accusations

UFT members have been falsely accused of sexual misconduct or physical abuse involving students.

Clinicians Appreciation Day 2024

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Social workers and psychologists gathered virtually and in person at UFT headquarters on Jan. 12 for their chapter’s annual Clinicians Appreciation Day professional development. Between workshops on implicit bias, the 400 in-person attendees and 900 remote attendees offered each other camaraderie and support.

Colorectal cancer resources

Review these resources below to learn more about colorectal cancer and screening tests.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Learn more about the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer and view resources available to UFT members.

UFT, Staten Island Borough President announce lawsuit to halt congestion pricing

News Press Releases
The United Federation of Teachers and the office of the Staten Island Borough President, joined by individual plaintiffs, filed a federal lawsuit to halt the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan, scheduled to go into effect this spring.

See the Express Scripts preferred formulary

News
View a list of the most commonly prescribed Express Scripts drugs.

Federation of Nurses/UFT wins another short-staffing case against NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

News Press Releases
Arbitrator James A. Brown found the hospital violated contractual staffing ratios and ruled that the nurses who worked these understaffed shifts were entitled to split the average wage of the missing nurses.

Building financial wellness

News You Should Know
Wellness matters, and it’s not just about yoga, meditation and stress reduction. Having your finances in order and managing your money well can improve your overall quality of life both now and in the future.

Are you thankful or grateful?

Podcast Brewing Wellness

Thankfulness is a feeling, and like all emotions, it is fleeting. Gratitude, however, is a state of being — an attitude of appreciation — under any circumstance. In this episode of the Brewing Wellness podcast, we welcome Francine Steadman, the owner of BuddhaBooth, which has brought portable meditation spaces to schools and workplaces and is a longtime partner of the UFT Member Assistance Program. She joins Raul Garcia, the UFT Social Workers and Psychologists’ chapter leader, for a discussion of how to cultivate gratitude. They share ways to express and receive gratitude through acts of kindness as well as discuss strategies for improving our own social and emotional well-being.

Climate change overblown

NY Teacher Article Opinion
It’s interesting that we, in the United States, are always being asked to change our lifestyle to remedy so-called “climate change.” China and India are where the advocates should be looking for reform. They are far worse polluters than the United...

Biden’s Medicare drug initiative is not revolutionary

NY Teacher Article Opinion
In response to Retired Teachers Chapter Leader Tom Murphy’s column about the Inflation Reduction Act giving Medicare the authority to bargain on prescription drug prices [Nov. 2]: This legislation encourages a continuation of financing Big Pharma and...

Burnout is an important topic

NY Teacher Article Opinion
In response to a UFT tweet about the Your Well-Being column on healing from burnout [Sept. 7]: I’m so glad that the union put out this post. It’ll help people dealing with burnout know that they are not alone. I’m so grateful for the better working...

Don’t make Regents optional

NY Teacher Article Opinion
When any test is made mandatory for graduation, it usually reaches for the lowest common denominator. If scores on such tests are “influenced by a student’s income, cultural differences or other obstacles,” the solution is not to eliminate such tests...