These curriculum resources promote inclusive and culturally responsive teaching that honors our students' experiences and diversity while providing windows into the experiences of others.

We have received a decision on our spring break arbitration. The arbitrator issued his decision on Jan. 5, 2022 and ruled that UFT members will receive a vacation day — a brand-new type of day that ...

To access valuable information, UFT emails and online forms on the UFT website, you must have a UFT.org account. Start by visiting uft.org/register. Please note: You ...

What is an appropriate use of the extend day (37 1/2 minutes) for speech teachers? Why can't they do “mandated speech therapy” during this time? Speech teachers can be used for small group tutoring, ...

Thousands of special education students in New York City public schools this school year are still without the services they are legally entitled to because of massive shortages of paraprofessionals, ...

The contract provides for a major expansion of virtual learning in New York City public schools. The DOE’s current centrally run pilot program will be expanded. The expansion would begin next school ...

The following FAQ, organized by topic, answers some of members' most-asked questions about the contract agreement.

About 1,700 UFT members and guests marked the union’s 65th anniversary at this year’s observance of Teacher Union Day on Nov. 2 by honoring union members past and present for their efforts to improve ...

Must I enroll to obtain my Welfare Fund benefits? Yes, Enrollment with the Welfare Fund is required before members can access their benefits. Our video demonstrates how to create and access your UFT ...

“This is just a small token of what my members really deserve,” School Secretaries Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender said of the UFT’s 39th annual School Secretaries Awards Soiree on June 5. Secretaries ...

“If the lesson doesn’t work, do we give up?” asked UFT President Mulgrew of the more than 1,600 UFT members at the union’s Spring Education Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown on May 17. “No! We ...

Wherever administratively possible, elementary teacher programs should have no more than three consecutive teaching assignments and no more than four consecutive working assignments (including ...