Monday, Dec. 23, will now be a school holiday, thanks to union advocacy, parental support and a student petition backed by ...

The month of November is recognized as a time to celebrate and honor the history, culture and contributions of Native ...

UFT members have committed themselves to the fight against breast cancer by partnering with the American Cancer Society for ...

Counting your blessings isn’t just a nice thing your elders probably advised you to do. It’s also a key practice for both mental and physical health. Robert Emmons, a researcher at University of ...

Happy National Book Month! Celebrate with the Brewing Wellness Podcast as we discuss the power of literature in healing and personal growth. Sherry Reiter, LCSW, a “poetry therapist” and founder of ...

Energized UFT members paired up with their fellow union members from the Philadelphia Teachers Union and AFT Pennsylvania on Sept. 21 to get out the vote for Kamala Harris in the battleground state.

For my 11th-grade American Literature integrated co-teaching class, which includes multilingual learners, participating in a student-run talk show after finishing a play or novel is an opportunity to ...

Bullying is on the rise in schools across the country, and New York City is no exception. More than half of middle and high school students who responded to the most recent NYC School Survey said ...

Every election is important, but one could argue that the general election on Nov. 5 is the single most important election in our lifetime. As union members and public school educators, we have a ...

As a hearing officer for the city’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, UFT member Aubrey Lees adjudicates cases involving summonses issued by the city’s regulatory agencies. What does a ...

The UFT celebrates passage by the City Council of a bill mandating rooftop solar panels for all public buildings, including public schools. UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell says ...