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UFT Middle Schools Conference 2026

Nearly 70 middle school educators gathered for the UFT Middle Schools Conference at union headquarters to enjoy a day of professional development, camaraderie and solidarity. They attended workshops and discussions about pensions, program preference sheets, disruptive students, building union solidarity and more.

A group of middle school educators listen to a workshop during the UFT Middle Schools Conference on Feb. 7, 2026.

Chapter Leader and school counselor Tiffany Roy of MS 581 in Brooklyn enjoys one of the workshops with other middle school educators.

Erica Berger
Two teachers discuss workshops during their lunch break at the UFT Middle School Awards on Feb. 7, 2026

Teachers Pooja Shekar (left) and Jane Kim of JHS 104 in Manhattan work together during lunch to apply what they learned at one of the workshops.

Erica Berger
UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell shares a laugh alongside paraprofessional Sharlene Corcino (left) of JHS 194 in Queens and school counselor Roy of MS 581 during a workshop on boosting student morale.

UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell shares a laugh alongside paraprofessional Sharlene Corcino (left) of JHS 194 in Queens and school counselor Roy of MS 581 during a workshop on boosting educator morale.

Erica Berger
Teacher Stacey Davis (left) of IS 190 in the Bronx asks a question of UFT staffer Jeannie O’Connor following a workshop on “Understanding Your Paycheck” at the UFT

Teacher Stacey Davis (left) of IS 190 in the Bronx asks a question of UFT staffer Jeannie O’Connor following a workshop on “Understanding Your Paycheck.”

Erica Berger
Middle school educators take time to show they are fired up to “Fix Tier 6” of the state pension system.

Middle school educators take time to show they are fired up to “Fix Tier 6” of the state pension system.

Erica Berger
Members pose questions of UFT Assistant Treasurer and Teachers’ Retirement Board member Tom Brown during a discussion about pensions.

Members pose questions of UFT Assistant Treasurer and Teachers’ Retirement Board member Tom Brown during a discussion about pensions.

Erica Berger
A woman looks on intently during a workshop at the 2026 UFT Middle School Conference on Feb. 7, 2026.

Marie Lewis, a social studies teacher at MS 302 in the Bronx, values coming together with her colleagues. “When we get together with other teachers, we start to talk about solutions.”

Erica Berger
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A group of middle school educators listen to a workshop during the UFT Middle Schools Conference on Feb. 7, 2026.

Chapter Leader and school counselor Tiffany Roy of MS 581 in Brooklyn enjoys one of the workshops with other middle school educators.

Erica Berger
Two teachers discuss workshops during their lunch break at the UFT Middle School Awards on Feb. 7, 2026

Teachers Pooja Shekar (left) and Jane Kim of JHS 104 in Manhattan work together during lunch to apply what they learned at one of the workshops.

Erica Berger
UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell shares a laugh alongside paraprofessional Sharlene Corcino (left) of JHS 194 in Queens and school counselor Roy of MS 581 during a workshop on boosting student morale.

UFT Vice President for Middle Schools Richard Mantell shares a laugh alongside paraprofessional Sharlene Corcino (left) of JHS 194 in Queens and school counselor Roy of MS 581 during a workshop on boosting educator morale.

Erica Berger
Teacher Stacey Davis (left) of IS 190 in the Bronx asks a question of UFT staffer Jeannie O’Connor following a workshop on “Understanding Your Paycheck” at the UFT

Teacher Stacey Davis (left) of IS 190 in the Bronx asks a question of UFT staffer Jeannie O’Connor following a workshop on “Understanding Your Paycheck.”

Erica Berger
Middle school educators take time to show they are fired up to “Fix Tier 6” of the state pension system.

Middle school educators take time to show they are fired up to “Fix Tier 6” of the state pension system.

Erica Berger
Members pose questions of UFT Assistant Treasurer and Teachers’ Retirement Board member Tom Brown during a discussion about pensions.

Members pose questions of UFT Assistant Treasurer and Teachers’ Retirement Board member Tom Brown during a discussion about pensions.

Erica Berger
A woman looks on intently during a workshop at the 2026 UFT Middle School Conference on Feb. 7, 2026.

Marie Lewis, a social studies teacher at MS 302 in the Bronx, values coming together with her colleagues. “When we get together with other teachers, we start to talk about solutions.”

Erica Berger