Press Releases
UFT on protecting school communities
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement about how the COVID-19 test positivity rate should be used when determining whether or not to close school buildings.
UFT on middle school admissions screens
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that the city would remove admissions screens for middle schools in 2021.
UFT on the potential for keeping public schools open during a new "pause" order
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that he would plan to keep public schools open in New York City if the state issues a new "pause" order.
UFT on NYC following NYS guidelines for reopening
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Nov. 29 announced a phased-in reopening plan starting the week of Dec. 7 that will allow elementary school and District 75 students to resume in-person instruction in parts of the city where transmission rates remain low. School buildings will reopen with new, more stringent testing in place. UFT President Michael Mulgrew released a statement in response.
UFT on NYC schools going remote
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York City public schools would resume full-time remote instruction on Nov. 19, 2020.
Real Estate Developer Tishman Speyer Lends its Technical Expertise in Citywide Effort to Improve Air Ventilation in Schools
Tishman Speyer Working with UFT, DOE and SCA to Improve Ventilation Systems and Sources MERV-13 Filters for New York City's Public Schools