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UFT School Counselors Conference 2026

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About 200 school counselors gathered at UFT headquarters on March 28 for the 22nd annual School Counselors Conference. The UFT members who filled Shanker Hall enjoyed a full day of workshops, networking and camaraderie with colleagues.

Veronica Herrera, college and career counselor

NY Teacher Article Member Spotlight
Veronica Herrera supports students making their postsecondary plans at Hillcrest HS in Jamaica. "High school students are discovering who they are, and it’s wonderful to be a part of that conversation," she said.

UFT’s large and diverse ‘family’

NY Teacher Article News Stories
Union leaders and representatives from the union’s private, nonprofit and Department of Education functional chapters gathered at union headquarters on Jan. 16 to kick off a new union initiative intended to showcase and amplify the work of members in...

School Counselors Conference 2025

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School counselors gathered at UFT headquarters eager to connect and network with their colleagues under the theme, “Unlocking Potential — One Student at a Time.” School counselors enjoyed breakfast and lunch and a full day of professional development workshops.

School Counselors Conference

NY Teacher Article Around the UFT
School counselors focused on the work of helping children, even in challenging times, during the union's 21st annual School Counselors Conference on March 22. “Our students need us,” said School Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson.

A ‘social’ experiment

NY Teacher Article Feature Stories
A school counselor and social worker at IS 206 in the Bronx developed an innovative way to address their students' social-emotional needs following the pandemic: a student lounge complete with music, games and items meant to encourage socialization...

UFT’s large and diverse ‘family’

NY Teacher Article News Stories
Union leaders and representatives from the union’s private, nonprofit and Department of Education functional chapters gathered at union headquarters on Jan. 16 to kick off a new union initiative intended to showcase and amplify the work of members in...

April 1 deadline for new child abuse workshop

NY Teacher Article You Should Know
New York State law was recently amended to require that all DOE employees who are mandated reporters, including all classroom teachers, take additional training in the area of identifying and reporting child abuse and maltreatment/neglect.

School Nurses Appreciation Dinner 2024

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The UFT School Nurses Chapter celebrated its members at the union’s annual School Nurses Appreciation Dinner at UFT headquarters on May 8, National School Nurse Day. “I make it my business to go all out on National School Nurse Day,” said School Nurses Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett, who organizes the dinner every year. “The nurses are hidden figures in our schools.”

School Counselors Conference

NY Teacher Article Around the UFT
About 250 school counselors enjoyed a packed day of professional development, networking and some precious camaraderie with fellow counselors for the union's 20th annual School Counselors Conference.