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Extensive staff shortages leave thousands of special education students without services, despite city’s promises

Thousands of special education students in city public schools remain without the services they are legally entitled to because of massive shortages of school-related professionals.

PROSE (Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence)

PROSE stands for Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence, and the opportunities for redesign at the heart of this program are predicated on the UFT’s core belief that the solutions for schools are to be found within school communities...

Jewish Heritage Committee Meeting

Register to attend the monthly meeting of the UFT Jewish Heritage Committee. At this meeting, participants will discuss issues and upcoming events, such as the Tikkun Olam Awards Dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5. Registrants will also discuss topics for later in the school year that are pertinent to the UFT Jewish Heritage Committee.

Queens Elementary Schools Certification Workshop

Come to our online certification workshop for elementary school educators working in Queens. Participants will learn everything they need to know about the New York State certification requirements, including CTLE and the application process.

Staten Island Family Partnership Summit 2024

More than 70 parents, guardians and children turned out on Nov. 9 for the UFT’s Staten Island Family Partnership Summit. The event, held at PS 20 on Staten Island, consisted of two morning plenary sessions, afternoon workshops and an exhibit fair.

UFT Campaigns

The UFT is proud to fight for educators, students, families and communities. Learn about how you can play a role in our latest campaigns to ensure that every union member has the support they need to succeed.

Well-Being Series

Join the UFT Member Assistance Program's new virtual wellness series to learn coping and healing skills and to find support and connection.

Student debt relief program webinar

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help you navigate your options and apply for the right federal student debt relief program.

Pension Clinic: Annual Benefits Statement and Death Benefits

At this clinic for all UFT members in the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll introduce the retirement planning process, provide information about understanding your annual benefits statement and discuss the death benefit for survivors if a member dies.