The turnaround at Long Island City HS was the result of a set of strategies that included smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. But collaboration — between administrators and staff and among the teachers themselves — was the linchpin...

A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of school secretary personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws of the Board of Education. The...

The Board and the UFT jointly support, and pledge to work together to implement on a pilot basis, a school-wide based bonus program pursuant to which educators will be awarded substantial cash bonuses for student achievement gains. The program will...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder of the hand (caused by swollen tendons in the wrist) resulting from repetitious, forceful motion of the hands and wrists.

A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of guidance counselor personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws of the Board of Education...

School safety is a prerequisite for teaching and learning. The UFT’s Safety and Health Department is dedicated to protecting all UFT members from safety threats that can confront them in schools. Here are answers to some of the most common questions...

5.1 Normal Workday For the purposes of determining application of an Employee’s regular compensation rate, the Employee’s normal workday will be seven and one-quarter (7.25) work hours for Employees working a five-day workweek, nine and one quarter...

Members and families seeking accurate and accessible information about the special education process and services for students with disabilities of all ages will find a wealth of information on the DOE's recently revamped special education website.