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To Do List for Spring
Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.
Article One — Union Recognition
The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of all those assigned as teachers in the regular day school instructional program; all those employed as per session teachers; all those assigned as teachers at WNYE; all...
Article Twenty-Five — Charter Schools
Conversion Charter Schools back to top Pursuant to Article 56 of the New York State Education Law (the "Charter Schools Law") an existing public school may be converted to a charter school. As modified below, teachers of a Conversion Charter School...
Expand gifted and talented education
We need to expand and not contract, much less eliminate, specialized programs for high-achieving youngsters.
UFT to form district political teams
UFT President Michael Mulgrew announced at the first Delegate Assembly of the school year on Oct. 16 that the union would like every school district to have a political action team in place to keep friends of public education in office and get...
Helping ESL students in science class
Teaching science to English as a second language students can pose real challenges. ESL students are not only learning English, they are also learning the language of science.
Supplemental benefits
Supplemental Benefits are benefits provided by the UFT Welfare Fund that add to specific City basic health plans.
Article Thirteen — Transfers and Staffing
A. General Transfers Principals will advertise all vacancies. Interviews will be conducted by school-based human resources committees (made up of pedagogues and administration) with the final decision to be made by the principal. Vacancies are...
Article Twelve — Transfers and Staffing
A. General Transfers Principals will advertise all vacancies. Interviews will be conducted by school-based human resources committees (made up of pedagogues and administration) with the final decision to be made by the principal. Vacancies are...