The Teachers’ Retirement System will introduce a Roth option in addition to its Tax-Deferred Annuity Program starting in 2026 ...

Members of the New York City Council announced proposed legislation to give every UFT-represented paraprofessional a permanently recurring annual payment of $10,000 or more. This proposed legislation ...

Caring for the whole child is who we are and it is what we do. That’s why the UFT is calling upon you once again to bring the ...

The UFT Retired Teachers Committee has a long history of activism and union involvement. Our current retiree committees are continuing this tradition.

Your citywide seniority is used—the amount of time you have been working for the DOE. That is compared to the citywide seniority of the other teachers in your school who have the same license as you.

If you believe your contractual rights have been violated, you should contact your chapter leader for advice and assistance. The chapter leader will enter your grievance in the UFT grievance system ...

The Pets in the Classroom Grants Program issues grants to teachers and supporting school staff in grades Pre-K to 12 to teach about responsible pet care while allowing students to bond with animals.

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity for K–12 teachers who have taught STEM subjects for at least five years. Educators spend 11 months in a ...

Teacher Teacher's Salary Schedule - Jan 18, 2025Teacher's Salary Schedule - Jan 18, 2025 ...

Dance musician and psychoanalyst may seem like worlds apart, but they share surprising common threads, says retiree Carla Levy, who made the transition after 31 years as a New York City public school ...

Research shows that students who participate in social-emotional learning (SEL) programs do better in school — both academically and socially. Not only do student achievement scores rise with exposure ...

As your chapter leader, I would like to welcome you to the School Counselors Chapter, formerly known as the Guidance Counselors Chapter. This site was designed to keep members informed on events ...