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Completing report card comments for summer school students
Utilizing digital curricular options, instruction in summer school will be individualized for students. This requires information from the current teacher about learning objectives that are in progress for individual students attending summer school.
School Nurses: Information regarding this summer and the transfer plan
The following email about the the remote-era student assessment process was sent on June 5, 2020, to all school nurses by UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT School Nurses Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett.
School Psychologists: Information about how to conduct student assessments remotely
The following email about the the remote-era student assessment process was sent on June 7, 2020, to all school psychologists by UFT Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Leader Raul Garcia
UFT helps win COVID-19 death benefit for public employees
After weeks of behind-the-scenes lobbying by the UFT and other public sector unions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 30 signed into law a new accidental death benefit for public employees who have died since March 1 and were diagnosed with COVID-19 within...
Staff's special Mother's Day tribute
What can you do when students who attend your school lose their mother to the coronavirus three weeks before Mother’s Day? If you’re the staff at PS 253 in Far Rockaway, you have a drive-by car parade past the family’s home on the occasion to let...
Testimony regarding the development of a statewide blueprint to reimagine education in the new normal
UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York State Reimagine Education Advisory Council regarding the development of a statewide blueprint to reimagine education in the new normal.
New York Forward Loan Fund information and updated OCFS guidance for child care providers
I want to share some information with you about the New York Forward Loan Fund, which could help support your child care business. In addition, the state Office of Children and Family Services held a conference call with stakeholders on May 19 to...
Information for high school counselors on graduation requirements related to school closures
The DOE presented webinars for high school counselors explaining graduation requirements related to school closures due to the coronavirus. Take a look at the PowerPoint presentatiton from the webinar.
Testimony regarding remote learning and the impact of the coronavirus on the city's schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding remote learning and the impact of the coronavirus on city schools.
Chapter Leaders: Information about this year's SBO voting process
The following email about the SBO voting process was sent on May 21, 2020, to all chapter leaders by UFT Contract Empowerment Department Director Debra Poulos.