The mayor announced that the city is mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for all DOE employees as part of a public health intervention. With the Delta variant continuing to spread and Pfizer just announcing the full FDA approval of its vaccine, the city believes that those eligible for the vaccine must do their part to help keep our children safe. 

The City Council on July 29 introduced a public health measure that would limit the number of occupants in school classrooms to ensure better ventilation and reduce the possibility of viral spread.

An attempt by four New York City charter schools to subvert the charter cap was thwarted on July 12 by the New York State Board of Regents.

Millions of dollars will go to New York City public schools to help students recover from the pandemic in the city’s $98.7 billion budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year announced on June 30 at City Hall.

For primary and special elections in New York City, instead of choosing one candidate, voters can now rank up to five candidates in order of preference.

Imagine a New York City public school system that no longer relies on carbon-based fuel to generate power. The UFT has seized the chance to make that vision a reality, given the promise of billions of dollars of new federal funding to combat climate change.