Informal (legally-exempt) providers have a series of new rights under the new contract.

Every school must have a school safety plan and a crisis response plan that is updated annually and logged with the education, police and fire departments. Safety Plans are mandated by the SAVE Legislation, the UFT Contract, the Chancellor’s...

Pedagogues — teachers, school counselors, school secretaries, school psychologists and social workers, and lab specialists — who are injured or made sick on the job are covered by the Line of Duty Injury provision of the DOE-UFT contract. Other UFT...

In either case, you should notify your immediate supervisor as soon as possible. If there was danger to you and/or other staff and students, also alert your UFT chapter leader and make sure to file a UFT incident report online so you can get needed...

June is the time of year to honor your school's graduating students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievement. Here are some UFT student certificates you can download and print.

Here you will find information for paraprofessionals pertaining to certification.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about trips planned through the UFT Just for Fun department.

January 28, 2016 Jason Veny, Esq. Federation of Nurses/UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Dear Mr. Veny, VNSNY Hospice is committed to providing high quality care for its patients and encourages Registered Nurses to participate with VNSNY managers...

Forget what you think you know about math: At the National Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan, it’s not something you work on with pencil and paper.

See these helpful resources.

The Audiology Chapter of the UFT represents audiologists working for District 75 and also for Committees on Special Education throughout the five boroughs.

PROSE stands for Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence, and the opportunities for redesign at the heart of this program are predicated on the UFT’s core belief that the solutions for schools are to be found within school communities...

You are most effective as a chapter leader when you have the support and input of your colleagues. That’s why it is imperative that you establish a UFT consultation committee at your school and that this committee meets regularly.

Wireless radiation is emitted by the myriad of wireless devices we encounter every day. It was once thought to be relatively harmless. However, we now know that wireless radiation can cause non-thermal biological effects as well, including damage to...

Lesson study is a standards-based collaborative process used to improve instruction. One of the goals of this instructional planning model is to identify academic achievement gaps and students’ challenges. Teachers will then examine and refine...

Here you will find sample templates and plans for speech teachers. Please feel free to print and use these in your work.

One type of professional learning is a professional book study or book talk. A book study can be a powerful way for educators to drive their own learning. A book study is an effective form of professional learning because new learning can be...

How to calculate your gross annual salary using your paycheck How to understand your paycheck.

Here’s how to figure out your annual salary by looking at your biweekly paycheck.

There are two components that make up the gross annual salary for education officers, education analysts, education administrators and associate education analysts and officers.

These materials are intended for the use of the school-based staff development committee. They are guides to help the team envision a professional development program that starts with the end in mind — student achievement.

Schools best serve their students when administrators and classroom educators collaboratively determine the goals, content and structures of professional learning. Bringing all parties on board to begin this process is critical to its success. The...

Teacher Union Day, which is celebrated each year in the fall, commemorates the strike that put the newly formed UFT on the path to being the activist organization that it is today. On this day, we honor the past leaders who inspire us and celebrate...

SESIS arbitration decision info sent to principals

The contract requires that each school form a staff development committee to collaboratively review, consider and develop the professional development that is offered during the new time set aside for professional development. This section of the...

Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.

Article 8C of the teachers' contract is about the need for the principal to involve the chapter leader and chapter committee in decisions on school budget allocations.

Shingles, also called herpes zoster or zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness.