Search
Enhancing access
The largest school district in the nation has an unacceptably low number of buildings that are accessible for students with disabilities.
Kudos to Thomas Rosa, PS 751, Manhattan
It’s essential for parents of children with disabilities to understand the process of obtaining an Individualized Education Program that meets their child’s needs. That’s why Thomas Rosa, the chapter leader at PS 751, the Manhattan School for Career...
Good riddance
It’s not right to dance on a grave, but with SESIS we’ll make an exception.
Harlem tradition still going strong
Harlem Week is special for Charity Phalo-Davis. A teacher at the Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice in Morrisania, she strolled through the yard at PS 175 in Harlem with her husband, Quincy, and their 2-year-old son during the event’s...
A tale from Andrea Kasowitz, teacher of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing
The pandemic has created unique challenges for Kasowitz and other teachers like her, “but we're not letting them get us down,” she says. Social distancing affects seating arrangements and masks make it hard to see facial expressions. “I have taught...
Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony 2019
"We are not babysitters, we are early childhood educators serving New York,” Chapter Chair Tammie Miller said on May 11 as UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter members gathered for the union’s sixth annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony at...
Member Assistance Program’s art therapy exhibit
New members who participated in the UFT Member Assistance Program’s first-ever art therapy group displayed their work at a special gallery exhibition on May 9. “The idea was for new members to get to try something fun and also therapeutic,” said MAP...
If I am going to be excessed, when will I be notified?
According to the UFT/DOE contract, you must be informed in writing by June 15 if you are at risk of being excessed for the next school year, but it is still possible to be excessed after that date due to changes in enrollment or the budget.
Does my school have a safety plan?
Every school must have a school safety plan and a crisis response plan that is updated annually and logged with the education, police and fire departments. Safety Plans are mandated by the SAVE Legislation, the UFT Contract, the Chancellor’s...
When does a School-based Option (SBO) expire?
SBOs sunset at the end of every school, with one exception. The only SBOs that do not sunset every year are changes between seven and eight periods in elementary schools. Any modification to the contract must be voted on every school year, except as...