March 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the union’s formation, the beginning of its remarkable growth and extraordinary ...

George is the UFT's virtual assistant, available 24/7 to provide answers to your most frequently asked questions straight ...

The number of optical stores available to UFT Welfare Fund-eligible members has increased by almost 800 nationwide with the addition of Visionworks to the General Vision Services network.

The new health care committee convened by the UFT spent its first two meetings on April 3 and 30 delving into the intricacies of health care coverage for New York City workers and retirees.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew won his sixth term as the union’s president. Mulgrew and the Unity Caucus candidate received 54% of the vote.

A 5th-grade class at PS 682 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is learning about earthquakes. They start by watching a video, with captions on, about an earthquake in Japan. One student walks to the front of ...

For Shenelle Ali, walking into MS 137 every morning to teach social studies is “like coming home.” Something about the Ozone Park, Queens, middle school feels familial and comforting, said Ali, and ...

Thanks to a three-year effort by audiologists and their union, public school students now have access to hearing loss assessment in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx and at two locations in Brooklyn. The ...

We’re at the midpoint of the two-year phase-in of the city’s new reading programs for elementary schools. Given the city’s diverse student population, the most pressing issue for educators has been ...

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, who is running in the Democratic primary for mayor on June 24, answers questions from UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Political Director Vanecia Wilson at the mayoral forum ...