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Give new members a warm welcome
UFT Vice President of Elementary Education Karen Alford urges members to welcome and offer their support to the 6,600 new educators hired this fall to bring more classes under the new class size limits that the ÐãÐãÖ±²¥fought so hard to secure.
Why I am an avid reader
UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds encourages high school educators to continue to expand their own knowledge base through reading a variety of texts. Being an avid reader, she writes, helps educators better guide their students’ choices and widen their knowledge of texts with which they might connect.
Union voice ensures quality patient care
UFT Vice President Anne Goldman writes that in today’s health care settings, the willingness of nurses to speak up for their patients is the essential factor in safeguarding quality care. Nurses who belong to the Federation of Nurses/UFT can advocate for patients and a work environment that ensures optimal patient outcomes because they belong to a strong union.

New accolades for middle school educators
Being a middle school educator is a calling, and it’s high time we recognize our colleagues’ invaluable contributions.
To that end, I am thrilled to announce the union’s first-ever Middle School Awards Night.

Keep the pipeline of CTE teachers flowing
UFT Vice President for Career and Technical Education High Schools Leo Gordon writes that as the Success Via Apprenticeship program celebrates its 40th year, it is imperative that this unique pathway for new CTE teachers receive the support and funding it needs.
UFT Teacher Centers are friends indeed
UFT Vice President Mary Vaccaro writes that Teacher Center specialists with extensive teaching and coaching expertise in New York City public schools offer support, professional development, collegial advice and access to resources and materials that promote pedagogical excellence and students’ academic achievement.