Skip to main content
Full Menu Close Menu

Latest News

Help get out the vote on Nov. 3

Help the UFT and our state affiliate, New York State United Teachers, elect candidates who support our issues.

Remote work agreement clarification for social workers and psychologists

The following email was sent on Saturday, Oct. 3, to social workers and psychologists from Chapter Leader Raul Garcia.

Translation and interpretation services for school counselors

The DOE is providing translation and interpretation services to school counselors who need them to communication with students' families.

No blanket testing exemption for District 75 students

The following email was sent on Friday, Oct. 2, to all District 75 members from District 75 Representative David Doorga.

Renewed focus on District 75 as students return

District 75 schools, along with 3-K and pre-K sites, opened their doors for students on Sept. 21, a week before the rest of the school system. That early opening date was fraught for many members of District 75, which had received less attention over the summer from the Department of Education than other community school districts before the UFT stepped in to compel the city to take action.

UFT: Schools in COVID hot spots might need to close

UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Sept. 29 called for the city to close 78 New York City public schools in ZIP codes facing a surge in COVID-19 cases if infection rates cannot be quickly contained and reduced.