The UFT is collaborating with the city & the Department of Education to develop a class-size reduction plan. uft.org/news/news-stor…
We advocate for appropriate staffing to service our students with disabilities as well as trauma, mental health, and social-emotional needs uft.org/news/news-stor…
“The American Federation of Teachers, the UFT’s parent organization, and NYSUT, its state affiliate, both have passed resolutions about creating and supporting safe school spaces for LGBTQ students.” uft.org/news/feature-s…
We share and create resources that meet the needs of diverse students. uft.org/teaching/class…
At the height of the pandemic, we knew schools weren’t safe and we did what we could to mitigate the dangers to our students & their families COVID-related protocols were needed uft.org/news/you-shoul… because thecity.nyc/2022/4/20/2303…
UFT members consistently went above and beyond, even when the city would not support 🙏 @Mssarahmssarah x.com/mssarahmssarah…
UFT members consistently went above and beyond, even when the city would not support 🙏 @Mssarahmssarah x.com/mssarahmssarah…
(Strangely, the vitriol union members incurred for remote education services was not extended to the teachers at charter schools.) x.com/positivesubway…
On gun control: UFT demands a safe and protected environment & supports more funding school psychologists, social workers & school counselors so trained professionals have a better chance of identifying a student in crisis and intervening before a tragedy uft.org/get-involved/u…
And as always, we advocate for working conditions that will help us focus on our job: teaching. uft.org/news/news-stor…
And when the mayor decided to cut the education budget, @MOREcaucusUFT and UFT members took to the streets (alongside other parents & students) protesting for #CareNotCuts. We're still waiting for @NYCMayor to #RestoreTheCuts ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/4/4/23670…
Do we always get it right? No. Is there more we can be doing? DEFINITELY. But anyone who tells you teacher unions are the enemy are not only anti-teacher, they’re anti-public schools. Bottom line: if you care about kids, take care of their teachers.
This is not an exhaustive list so feel free to add on with your own links— I want people to understand that if they want their kids educated by competent, committed, highly engaged professionals, they should support us & the unions that keep us here.