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Attendance teachers are responsible for making sure individual students attend school and informing the school of any emerging attendance trends or issues. They work with parents, schools and city agencies to find solutions to a child’s attendance problem.

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  • Robert Feld
  • Gary Geleski
  • Mary Hurd-Brown
  • Marion Marcovitz
  • Dawn Allegra Powell

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Kenneth McLaughlin, Attendance teacher

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Attendance teachers ensure that students and their families have the support they need so students attend school every day or participate using technology during this remote-learning period.

Your health benefits during the coronavirus outbreak

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With the New York metropolitan area the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, we want to inform you about the health benefits that in-service UFT members with EmblemHealth coverage, whether GHI or HIP, have.

UFT functional chapters

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The DOE employs many types of educators and professionals who work with New York City public school students in a variety of ways, from providing guidance to high school seniors to offering physical and occupational therapy to special needs children...

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Functional Chapters Meet the President 2018

Functional chapter members attended a Meet the President event at UFT headquarters on Jan 11 to hear UFT President Michael Mulgrew describe the union’s political, legislative and education agenda for the first six months of 2018.
Glen Ladner, a social worker at Fort Hamilton HS in Brooklyn, asks UFT President

Glen Ladner, a social worker at Fort Hamilton HS in Brooklyn, asks UFT President Michael Mulgrew what will happen if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME. Mulgrew responded that an anti-union ruling is expected but until the specifics of the ruling are revealed, the UFT is preparing for the worst eventuality: having to reorganize all its members.

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Mulgrew addresses the group.

Mulgrew addresses the group.

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Minnah Sabree, an early childhood coordinator, speaks with UFT Assistant Secreta

Minnah Sabree, an early childhood coordinator, speaks with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr at the end of the meeting.

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Mireille Laventure-Jean, a school nurse at PS 117 in Queens, listens to Mulgrew.

Mireille Laventure-Jean, a school nurse at PS 117 in Queens, listens to Mulgrew.

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School psychologist Dr. Tiffany Bui-Rothman of the HS of Fashion Industries, Man

School psychologist Dr. Tiffany Bui-Rothman of the HS of Fashion Industries, Manhattan, with Don Albright, a UFT special representative and the chapter liaison for the Social Workers and School Psychologists Chapter.

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School secretaries, often referred to as the backbone of schools, gather for a p

School secretaries, often referred to as the backbone of schools, gather for a picture with their chapter leader, Mona Gonzalez (standing, center).

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Speech Chapter members pose with long-serving Chapter Leader Mindy Bornemann (st

Speech Chapter members pose with long-serving Chapter Leader Mindy Bornemann (standing, second from the right).

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School Nurses Chapter Leader Cathy Connolly (standing, left) with chapter member

School Nurses Chapter Leader Cathy Connolly (standing, left) with chapter members (clockwise from standing, center) Mary Whelan of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School in Manhattan, Gabrielle Tessler of Liberty HS in Manhattan and B.J. Darby, a UFT p.m. staffer.

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Glen Ladner, a social worker at Fort Hamilton HS in Brooklyn, asks UFT President

Glen Ladner, a social worker at Fort Hamilton HS in Brooklyn, asks UFT President Michael Mulgrew what will happen if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME. Mulgrew responded that an anti-union ruling is expected but until the specifics of the ruling are revealed, the UFT is preparing for the worst eventuality: having to reorganize all its members.

Miller Photography
Mulgrew addresses the group.

Mulgrew addresses the group.

Miller Photography
Minnah Sabree, an early childhood coordinator, speaks with UFT Assistant Secreta

Minnah Sabree, an early childhood coordinator, speaks with UFT Assistant Secretary LeRoy Barr at the end of the meeting.

Miller Photography
Mireille Laventure-Jean, a school nurse at PS 117 in Queens, listens to Mulgrew.

Mireille Laventure-Jean, a school nurse at PS 117 in Queens, listens to Mulgrew.

Miller Photography
School psychologist Dr. Tiffany Bui-Rothman of the HS of Fashion Industries, Man

School psychologist Dr. Tiffany Bui-Rothman of the HS of Fashion Industries, Manhattan, with Don Albright, a UFT special representative and the chapter liaison for the Social Workers and School Psychologists Chapter.

Miller Photography
School secretaries, often referred to as the backbone of schools, gather for a p

School secretaries, often referred to as the backbone of schools, gather for a picture with their chapter leader, Mona Gonzalez (standing, center).

Miller Photography
Speech Chapter members pose with long-serving Chapter Leader Mindy Bornemann (st

Speech Chapter members pose with long-serving Chapter Leader Mindy Bornemann (standing, second from the right).

Miller Photography
School Nurses Chapter Leader Cathy Connolly (standing, left) with chapter member

School Nurses Chapter Leader Cathy Connolly (standing, left) with chapter members (clockwise from standing, center) Mary Whelan of Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School in Manhattan, Gabrielle Tessler of Liberty HS in Manhattan and B.J. Darby, a UFT p.m. staffer.

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