UFT Middle Schools Division

09/16/2026

As one of the New York voters who oppose using my tax dollars to fund private schools, I urge everyone to join me in taking a stand against the federal school voucher scheme.

I signed the petition to save public education and hope you will too:

Sign the petition to support New York's public schools and oppose efforts to divert public education funding to private school vouchers.

09/11/2026

Middle Schools visited sunny D26 today!
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What district is next?

09/10/2026

First day of school and Middle Schools went to D25! How great we got to see a Middle School 5K winner!

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Next stop D26!

08/27/2026

Members, you may have received an email from the Department of Education telling you that the sexual harassment training must be done today. This was an error. You do NOT need to complete the training until school resumes and must be given sufficient time to complete it. Note that the sexual harassment training is required each school year. If you have any questions, you can call the UFT at 212‑331‑6311 from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday.

08/19/2026

🚨 After clearing the mayor’s desk, the Respect Check is now law.

NYC paraprofessionals will receive an additional $10,000 in 2027, with the first installment in January – because you fought for it.

Thank you to our champions in New York City Council – especially Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa – for rallying behind something both obvious and long overdue: paraprofessionals should be able to afford to live in the city they serve.

Paraprofessionals drove this campaign from day one. Their win is a win for every educator, and every public sector worker in this city.

But this is not the end of our fight. If the city tries anything in court, we're ready. We won't stop until this is permanent and pensionable. Our paras deserve more base pay and stronger benefits that we will continue to push for through collective bargaining in our next contract.

For our members, be on the lookout for an email from UFT on what comes next for paraprofessionals.

But in the meantime, this milestone is worth celebrating! 🥳🎉

UFT Paraprofessional Chapter

07/24/2026

07/20/2026

Register now to participate in our virtual town hall on July 22 to get the full breakdown of what is in the paraprofessional RESPECT check bill and to map out our next moves together.

Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Location: Online.
Register to get the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4b2C8Gv

07/14/2026

Examining why Section 504 continues to matter today and how its protections shape the daily lives of people with disabilities.

06/07/2026

Bring your colleagues, family and friends and join us for the UFT's annual 5K Family Run/Walk! 🏃 👟 Compete in the men's, women's or children's categories, or join us for a Saturday stroll on the Coney Island boardwalk. 😎

The run/walk starts in front of Maimonides Park and finishes on home plate of the park. Funds raised go to the UFT Disaster Relief Fund. The cost to attend is $25 for adults; $15 for children under 12. Contact [email protected] for group discounts.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4o4JZbJ