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New guidance on tele-therapy for speech teachers and OT/PTs
The UFT has been advocating on your behalf with the city Department of Education, the State Education Department and the state Department of Health to establish new protocols that recognize your professional expertise and need for discretion so you...
UFT statement on the death of Brooklyn teacher Sandra Santos-Vizcaino
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the news that Sandra Santos-Vizcaino, a third-grade teacher at PS 9 in Brooklyn, had died from complications of the coronavirus.
Thank you to Paraprofessionals
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, so it is a perfect time to say thank you for all that you're doing to make remote learning possible for your students and their families. I know it's been a rocky transition under unprecedented...
UFT hospital nurses fight virus on front lines
Federation of Nurses/UFT members on the front lines of the coronavirus battle are finding strength in each other and in their union at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn and at Staten Island University Hospital South.
Chapter leaders can use operational issues process to address remote learning issues
With this new remote model, the nature of the workplace issues chapter leaders will be tackling is bound to change. When issues arise, the UFT wants chapter leaders to use the union's online operational issues process, which is designed to provide...
Guidance for school counselors from the ASCA on virtual counseling
Check out this guidance from the American School Counselor Association about virtual counseling.
Coronavirus resources for NYC families
We have a new family resource hub on the parent section of the UFT website where you'll find the latest information from the city Department of Education about immediate services including grab-and-go meals and devices for remote learning. You'll...
New DOE guidance during the coronavirus school closure
The Department of Education, in consultation with the union, has issued new guidance to principals about issues facing our schools during this challenging time.
Your health benefits during the coronavirus outbreak
With the New York metropolitan area the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, we want to inform you about the health benefits that in-service UFT members with EmblemHealth coverage, whether GHI or HIP, have.
Access all DOE applications from an online portal
The DOE has created a unified online workspace that allows you to access all DOE applications from one website. You can only access the portal from outside the DOE network. No VPN is required.