The New York State Education Department requires all teachers who are seeking initial or permanent state certification to ...

Most of us spend a considerable amount of time preparing for the start of school. We design bulletin boards, handouts, newsletters, lesson plans and opening-day icebreakers. But don’t forget another ...

Pedagogical employees of the city Department of Education who are injured or made sick on the job are covered by the Line of Duty Injury provision of the DOE-UFT contract — not workers’ compensation.

As a first-year teacher, you are doing everything for the first time. The first time planning a lesson. The first time having to manage a classroom. The first time grading. The first time trying to ...

In my pre-K classroom, we don’t have a set snack time. I’ve created a self-serve cart so students can get their own snacks when they choose during playtime, and our 'cart pushers' roll it outside for ...

The Adams administration has dropped its effort to implement a Medicare Advantage health care plan for the city’s roughly 250,000 Medicare-eligible retirees. Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 20 that ...

To make the most of your benefits, you must learn about them and understand them. The UFT and TRS offer clinics and workshops throughout the year to provide the information you need to prepare for ...

Fifteen years ago, retired elementary school teacher Luann Martin began volunteering a few times a year with a soup kitchen after learning about it from her church. At the time, Martin was a full-time ...

Sept. 26, 2025 Raise reflected in paychecks for H/Z bank members (including occupational and physical therapists, and school nurses) Sept. 30, 2025 Raise reflected in paychecks for pedagogues, ...

What is the new NYCE PPO? The NYC Employees PPO Plan (NYCE PPO) is a new premium-free health plan offered jointly by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare. It would include health coverage for doctors, ...

Out of Pocket Max - Single $4,550 (prof) + $2,600 (facility) = $7,150 No limit $7,150 Individual (combined Pref / Non-Pref) No limit Out of Pocket Max - Family $9,100 (prof) + $5,200 (facility) = ...

Staten Island UFT members are invited to register for one or all of our upcoming yoga classes. The cost to attend is only $1 per class! Take a break for yourself — join our yoga classes to boost your ...