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Teacher's Choice Allotment for School Counselors for the 2023-24 School Year
School counselors can receive reimbursements of up to $105 for the purchase of school supplies during the 2023-24 school year.
Violence and Prevention Training
The New York State Education Department requires all teachers who are seeking initial or permanent state certification to take this workshop. School staffers learn techniques and practical approaches to avoid and defuse violent situations in school.
Appendix G — False Accusations
Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...
When are teachers supposed to hold IEP meetings for students with disabilities?
IEP meetings should happen during instructional time or the teacher’s professional activity period. Under the 2023 DOE-UFT contract (Article 6B1d), IEP conferences can now also be scheduled during the 40-minute block of Other Professional Work on...
Mulgrew urges chapter leaders to get safety training
UFT President Michael Mulgrew reminded the Delegate Assembly on March 20 that the new citywide safety standards called for in the DOE-UFT contract are in effect and he urged chapter leaders who hadn’t gotten the necessary training to do so as soon as...
School Library Media Specialists
School library media specialists, along with those serving as school librarians, perform an array of educational and administrative tasks.
Appendix G — False Accusations
Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...
A return like no other
UFT members returning to their school buildings on Sept. 8 for the first time since March had an experience unlike any other.
Making Strides for Breast Cancer walks
The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walks in all five boroughs and on Long Island were canceled last year due to the pandemic, and UFT members showed their support through virtual events. This year, members...
School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - January 2023
Information about proctoring guidelines, student support services, Teacher's Choice and the 19th annual UFT School Counselors Conference.