Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs. The most common symptoms of scabies are intense...

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause an illness some people call the "stomach flu."

At the moment, the resources on this site focus on literacy. While literacy is a key issue for students with disabilities, we recognize that there are resources for many other topics related to the work you do in schools. We will add resources as...

The newly expanded career ladder for teachers offers them opportunities to be instructional leaders and compensation for their time and commitment.

The following are some examples of the SBO modifications that you and your colleagues can make to the collective-bargaining agreement or Department of Education regulations. Ballots are organized by grade level and school type.

Resources, news and things to know pertaining to members of the Hearing Education Services chapter.

This contract marks a significant change in how our schools operate. It takes important steps toward giving us the voice in our schools that we have wanted. It empowers us to make changes that will help us provide the best possible education to our...

The following salary schedules are aligned with the 2023 DOE-UFT contract. All schedules are subject to correction.

Department of Education and City Salary Schedules

Whereas The 1.5 increase in COLA Social Security recipients received in January is very inadequate to say the least and lacking in reality. Costs have gone up beyond 1.5 this year for everyone but especially for seniors. Seniors incur costs in...

The deadline for completing DASA training depends on the expiration date of your certificate; you must complete your training before applying for a new certificate.

Yes. If, for example, you are a professional certificate holder and want an additional certificate, you will need to complete DASA training for your additional certificate.

You must complete six hours of coursework from a provider approved by the New York State Education Department. You can find a list of approved providers at the NYSED website. The UFT is an approved provider and offers this course in its borough...

School professionals (teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, psychologists and social workers) who are applying for state certification must take this six-hour course. This includes members who are applying for new certificates (for example...

Kindergartners from PS/MS 207 in Howard Beach took a class trip to the 300-year-old Queens County Farm on Jan. 23. The students were in the midst of a literacy unit comparing present and past, and the children had come to the farm to witness some of...

Questions and answers about safety showers from the lab specialists safety workshop on Jan. 30, 2014.

If you are concerned about possible procedure violations in your Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR), ask your chapter leader about the APPR resolution assistance process.

Learn about the process for appealing a final rating.

Call the UFT Team High School hotline with any and all questions or concerns you have at the high school level or request that Janella Hinds, the VP for Academic High Schools, visit your school to discuss evaluation or to meet with your chapter to...

Welcome to the Team High School pages on the UFT website. Our goal, for this section of the UFT website, is to provide our high school members with easy access to helpful resources and information.

See these valuable resources.

UFT members are also members of the AFT, which offers benefits, discounts and promotions to its members through their AFT+ Member Benefits Program. These benefits can only be accessed by visiting the AFT+ Member Benefits page and logging in with your...

Resources for social workers and psychologists.

Use this complaint form to ask your principal for assistance in resolving an issue with the implementation of the teacher evaluation system. You must file this form within five school days of knowledge of the act or occurrence that led to this...

Using the same bargaining power the union devotes to negotiate strong contracts for its members, the UFT has negotiated special member-only discounts for apparel, gifts, travel and more through our UFT-Mobile app.

WHEREAS President Obama and the Democratic majority of the U.S. Senate have refused to consider extortional proposals to defund the Affordable Care Act in order to fund the government and to raise the debt ceiling limit, RESOLVED that the UFT urge...

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, has led the union’s efforts to transform education in New York City and to secure the rights to jobs, justice and freedom for all New Yorkers.

Having tenure means you may not be disciplined or terminated without due process. As a tenured teacher, you have the right to a hearing before an independent arbitrator regarding any charges brought against you. These due process rights protect you...

The process for determining whether or not you will get tenure is rigorous, and tenure is not automatic at the end of the probationary period. You must: 1) be recommended for tenure by your principal; 2) be granted tenure by your superintendent; 3)...

With some exceptions, K–12 teachers are covered by Advance.