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Growing bilingual special ed ranks

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With New York City facing a chronic shortage of bilingual special education teachers, the UFT was able to negotiate a new incentive program to encourage tenured special education teachers with a bilingual extension to combine those two specialties.

UFT celebrates class size milestone

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The UFT traveled to IS 145 in Queens on Sept. 4 to celebrate the school's achievement in bringing all 6th-grade classrooms into compliance with the state class size law limits. This year, 6th-grade classes will have a limit of 23 students, down from...

Funding the future of technical education

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UFT Vice President Leo Gordon writes about the importance of fostering industry partnerships, like this year's $6.1 billion in funding to tech giant Micron as part of a collaborative effort by the UFT and parent union AFT. These partnerships provide...

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School Psychologists Appreciation Day 2024

Almost 350 school psychologists gathered in-person at Shanker Hall and virtually on Nov. 8 for their chapter’s 8th annual Psychologists Appreciation Day and professional development. Coming together under the theme “Wellness: Make It a Priority,” the psychologists learned about strategies to support students utilizing an integrative approach — physical and mental health.

School Psychologists in attendance at UFT headquarters cheer to kicking off the 2024 Psychologist Appreciation Day on Nov. 8, 2024.

School psychologist Kimberly Partington, of It Takes a Village Academy high school in Brooklyn, participates in a group cheer to kick off Psychologists Appreciation Day at union headquarters.

Jonathan Fickies
Two school psychologists have a conversation while eating breakfast during the 2024 UFT Psychologist Appreciation Day on Nov. 8, 2024 at UFT headquarters.

School psychologists Katherine Garcia (left) of PS 212 in Queens and Anna Venezia of IS 126 in Queens talk during breakfast at the start of Psychologists Appreciation Day.

Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes members from the stage at Shanker Hall.

Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes members from the stage at Shanker Hall.

Jonathan Fickies
School psychologist Scott Standish-Parkin, of Manhattan’s Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts high school, listens to presenters during the morning session during Psychologist Appreciation Day at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

School psychologist Scott Standish-Parkin, of Manhattan’s Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts high school, listens to presenters during the morning session.

Jonathan Fickies
Presenter Pina LoGuidice leads school psychologists in a deep dive into the meaning of “wellness" during Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

Presenter Pina LoGuidice leads school psychologists in a deep dive into the meaning of “wellness.”

Jonathan Fickies
A table of school psychologists listen to a presentation during Psychologist Appreciation Day at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

Listening intently are school psychologists (from left) Rocîo Saez, of PS 200 in Brooklyn, Yvette Noles, of PS 20 in Queens, and Cindy Rodriguez, of Queens School of Inquiry high school.

Jonathan Fickies
All smiles are school psychologists Phylicia Matthews (left), of PS 93 in Brooklyn, and Ginela Smith, of New Utrecht HS in Brooklyn during Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

All smiles are school psychologists Phylicia Matthews (left), of PS 93 in Brooklyn, and Ginela Smith, of New Utrecht HS in Brooklyn.

Jonathan Fickies
Three psychologists in attendance at the UFT's Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters smile for a group photo.

Putting their heads together are school psychologists (from left) Linda Perlleshi, of PS 8 in the Bronx, and Noelia Fernandez and Lisa Camaj, both of PS 106 in the Bronx.

Jonathan Fickies
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School Psychologists in attendance at UFT headquarters cheer to kicking off the 2024 Psychologist Appreciation Day on Nov. 8, 2024.

School psychologist Kimberly Partington, of It Takes a Village Academy high school in Brooklyn, participates in a group cheer to kick off Psychologists Appreciation Day at union headquarters.

Jonathan Fickies
Two school psychologists have a conversation while eating breakfast during the 2024 UFT Psychologist Appreciation Day on Nov. 8, 2024 at UFT headquarters.

School psychologists Katherine Garcia (left) of PS 212 in Queens and Anna Venezia of IS 126 in Queens talk during breakfast at the start of Psychologists Appreciation Day.

Jonathan Fickies
Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes members from the stage at Shanker Hall.

Chapter Leader Raul Garcia welcomes members from the stage at Shanker Hall.

Jonathan Fickies
School psychologist Scott Standish-Parkin, of Manhattan’s Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts high school, listens to presenters during the morning session during Psychologist Appreciation Day at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

School psychologist Scott Standish-Parkin, of Manhattan’s Urban Assembly for the Performing Arts high school, listens to presenters during the morning session.

Jonathan Fickies
Presenter Pina LoGuidice leads school psychologists in a deep dive into the meaning of “wellness" during Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

Presenter Pina LoGuidice leads school psychologists in a deep dive into the meaning of “wellness.”

Jonathan Fickies
A table of school psychologists listen to a presentation during Psychologist Appreciation Day at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

Listening intently are school psychologists (from left) Rocîo Saez, of PS 200 in Brooklyn, Yvette Noles, of PS 20 in Queens, and Cindy Rodriguez, of Queens School of Inquiry high school.

Jonathan Fickies
All smiles are school psychologists Phylicia Matthews (left), of PS 93 in Brooklyn, and Ginela Smith, of New Utrecht HS in Brooklyn during Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters on Nov. 8, 2024.

All smiles are school psychologists Phylicia Matthews (left), of PS 93 in Brooklyn, and Ginela Smith, of New Utrecht HS in Brooklyn.

Jonathan Fickies
Three psychologists in attendance at the UFT's Psychologist Appreciation Day held at UFT headquarters smile for a group photo.

Putting their heads together are school psychologists (from left) Linda Perlleshi, of PS 8 in the Bronx, and Noelia Fernandez and Lisa Camaj, both of PS 106 in the Bronx.

Jonathan Fickies