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NY attorney general's office orders NYU Langone to resume services for trans kids gothamist.com/news/ny-attorn…

California law aimed to provide a supportive environment for LGBTQ students at school. The Supreme Court said that’s not as important as allowing parents to direct the upbringing of their children. chalkbeat.org/2026/03/03/sup…

Register to join your fellow school counselors, UFT representatives and our wonderful guest speakers at the annual School Counselors Conference. This year's theme is "School Counselors: Where Compassion Meets Action." The conference is a great opportunity to network with your colleagues, enjoy breakfast and lunch and take relevant workshops to develop your skills! This year’s workshops will explore a wide array of topics, including neurodiversity, experiential tools, cognitive behavioral therapy and technology. You’ll also have the chance to purchase counseling materials in the exhibit hall and win raffle prizes. Register here: bit.ly/4rHkj6a

Mamdani, Hochul announce priority school districts for NYC’s first 2-K programs trib.al/7f9nok8

Register your students for a college and networking event hosted by UFT Team High School in collaboration with the UFT Office of Parent and Community Engagement. For each college fair, teachers may register students for a one-hour visit. More info/registration link: bit.ly/3MY2iBa

March is Irish-American Heritage Month! The UFT honors the history and contributions of Irish-Americans past and present in the labor and education movements. Stay tuned to learn more about one of these Irish-American leaders later this month. If you’re interested in joining the UFT Irish-American Heritage Committee (or any other committee our members have organized), go to: uft.org/get-involved/u…

🚨 Big news for the littlest New Yorkers: 2-K is coming.   Starting this year, we’re delivering 2,000 FREE child care seats for 2-year-olds across our city.   By Fall 2027, we'll be ready to serve 12,000 kids.   Grateful to our partner in this work, @GovKathyHochul, for her support.

Join us for the 8th annual HERstory brunch! This year’s theme, “PowHERing Through,” celebrates the resilience and collective strength of women in the labor movement. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll recognize the outstanding women who continue to uplift our union community. Enjoy brunch alongside fellow educators, plus relaxing self-care experiences including massages, mindfulness and manicures. Come celebrate the power of women who keep our movement powering forward! Register: uft.org/get-involved/e…

In March, we celebrate Greek-American Heritage Month! Greek-Americans have contributed so much to the union movement and the UFT celebrates that history this month. Stay tuned for later this month when we honor one of these labor and education leaders. To join the Hellenic American Educators Association of UFT (or any of our committees currently organized by our members) go to: uft.org/get-involved/u…

In November, as he accepted the Charles Cogen Award at Teacher Union Day, United Federation of Teachers Secretary LeRoy Barr reminded the 1,700 unionists in attendance: “In this union, we don’t rise by standing above one another, we rise by lifting each other shoulder to shoulder in solidarity and purpose.” Now that he has retired from his role, those words feel less like a quote and more like a summation of a career. LeRoy has always embodied solidarity in action. His willingness to listen, learn and grow alongside others would become his leadership trademark. LeRoy has always worked to build trust with members, stopping at nothing to provide educators with the support they needed and becoming a steadfast example of a true unionist. Congratulations, LeRoy, for more than three decades of dedication to students, educators and the labor movement. Thank you for reminding us that solidarity forever is a daily mission rather than a slogan. Read more about LeRoy at uft.org/leroybarr Members: How has LeRoy impacted your life as a unionist? Share your stories in the replies.

Watch Tom Brown, Chair of the TRS Board and pensions expert, explain why the mayor's budget proposals won't impact our pensions. 👇 Our pensions through the Teachers’ Retirement System are constitutionally guaranteed by the State of NY and the TRS fund is completely separate from the city's reserves. Check out the video to learn more!

One day for EIGHT years. The Fix Tier Six rally in Albany on March 8 is a gamechanger. One day of solidarity, advocating for ourselves and our colleagues, to lower the retirement age from 63 to 55 for Tier Six members. Are you in?? Sign up now. Busses will leave from each borough and vibes will be high. Save your seat: uft.org/tier6-rally

Joe Borelli, who was appointed to NYC’s school board by former Mayor Eric Adams, used the ‘R-word’ in a social media post referencing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

Good morning from these energetic students who got to greet @NYCMayor on their way to school at Arts & Letters 305 United!

Thank you @rweingarten and @UFT for testifying today in NYC. The time is now to pay paraprofessionals a fair wage. #ParaRESPECT

On Election Night, UFT President Michael Mulgrew said in a press statement, "Congratulations, Mayor Mamdani, on your hard-fought victory. The UFT stands ready to help you make New York City more affordable for the people who live and work here."

.@UFT is proud to call @ZohranKMamdani our next mayor. We look forward to partnering with him and his team to deliver the change NYC students, educators, and parents deserve. #NYCLaborVotes #NYCMayor

Hey Madame Secretary- instead of shitposting, why not try to help teachers this week as we are facing millions of kids being hungry because of the illegal stopping of food assistance (SNAP)

The @USDA has $6 billion available to prevent families from losing SNAP in November. Secretary Rollins is choosing not to use it. When kids are hungry, you feed them. Full stop.