The UFT's LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.

The UFT Elementary School Division has scheduled these workshops for UFT members in elementary schools who wish to upgrade their teaching skills. Professional development and CTLE hours will be available.

Meditation program reaping benefits for students and staff at Bronx HS for Law and Community Service.

The American Federation of Teachers has relaunched the Share My Lesson website it helped create four years ago. A prominent new feature of the site is a special UFT section created by and for the local’s members.

Check our certification page for the latest updates on state certification, guidance and important deadlines you need to know.

Although there is an emphasis now on teaching informational texts, making space in the curriculum for poetry can benefit students. Poetry allows both thought and silence on the page and has myriad forms. Especially for students who are not always...