The United Federation of Teachers will urge the New York City Department of Education to build upon the requirements of Chancellor's Regulation A-831 by requiring a series of developmentally appropriate lessons on consent, healthy sexuality and dating relationships to all middle and high school students

The UFT will urge the DOE to require superintendents to honor the professional support of our newest members by holding principals accountable for the induction of new teachers to their schools, including but not limited to assigning a mentor and ensuring time to do the mentoring to meet state requirements and providing other types of support like a supportive environment, collegiality, time for professional learning, and curriculum.

The UFT affirms and supports the NAACP’s position on the grounds that, until charter schools embrace the same challenges that public schools face, the NAACP is right to call for a moratorium on their expansion.

As we mark the 1960 strike and 56 years of unionism, we salute the founders of this union, the union’s many leaders and the loyal members who stood up for their rights time and time again.

The United Federation of Teachers supports the inclusion of music, visual and performing art classes on a regular basis in every school as part of the curriculum.

The UFT calls on the State Education Department to streamline, rationalize and simplify the CTE program approval process and requirements.