News for School Counselors

The DOE has released the timeline for fall 2018 sabbatical applications.

Although the union is called the United Federation of Teachers, the membership has grown to include many other types of educators and professionals who serve the children of New York City in a variety of ways.
These Department of Education-employed members have functional chapters of their own to address common issues and concerns.

Effective May 18, 2017, every school employee who has a car will receive a Department of Education-issued parking permit, and the school’s on-street parking spots will become available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bob Astrowsky, one of the UFT’s most beloved leaders whose service to the union spanned more than 50 years, died on Sept. 3 after a long battle with several medical issues. He was 76.

Proposals are now being accepted for the 6th annual National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference, which will take place March 19-20, 2018 at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), 1855 Broadway in Manhattan. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 2.

Save the date for a free Guidance Expo on Oct. 18 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. Preregistration is required.

Read more about the upcoming NYSCCA and ASCA conferences for school counselors.

“Champion for all students.” “Deeply committed to creating equity.” “Truly valuable.” 
These were just a few of the phrases used to describe the 25 guidance counselors who were honored at the DOE's School Counselor Recognition Day Awards ceremony on May 31.


The Single Shepherd program, which launched in September, was designed to boost high school graduation and college enrollment rates in two of the most challenging school districts in New York City [see “Good ‘Shepherds’” on page 6]. Mayor Bill de Blasio is to be commended for backing a program that helps the students who too often fall between the cracks.