We’re at the midpoint of the two-year phase-in of the city’s new reading programs for elementary schools. Given the city’s diverse student population, the most pressing issue for educators has been ...

What do a rainbow, a dragon and a baseball player have in common? They are all emblazoned in bright colors on a wall at PS 18 in the South Bronx. Members of the school community — including 4th- and ...

Performers and instructors at the New York City location for Second City, the renowned comedy theater group that has launched the careers of many famous comedians and actors, have chosen the UFT as ...

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. It’s about hands-on experiences with the latest in ...

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza will resign on March 15 after nearly three years as head of the nation’s largest school system, city officials announced on Feb. 26. Meisha Ross Porter, the Bronx ...

Thousands of teen parents in New York City successfully graduate high school and make the transition to the next phase of their lives with the help of the UFT’s Living for the Young Family program, ...

The unavailability of a teacher to cover a class (i.e., a substitute teacher) constitutes an emergency.

The UFT is here to support your vital work. It's a critical time for unions, and we must stay strong and unified. As a union member, you have the right to have your voice heard in the workplace as we ...

Mail or fax a paper stating you would like to cancel your COPE contribution. The request should include your Name, Member ID# or File# and most recent mailing address. Once we receive the request, it ...

JHS/MS (all grades 4 – 8 or 5 – 9, if are located in a middle school, then middle school class size applies): 33 students in non-Title I schools; 30 in Title I schools. HS: 34 students; 50 in Physical ...

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Rinse specimens in water before dissection begins. Students should not wear contact lenses because vapors from the preservative may cause eye irritation. Remind students to wear goggles when ...