N.Y. Gov. Hochul Just Announced a Major Opportunity for the State’s Best Teachers, Counselors

N.Y. Gov. Hochul just announced a major opportunity for the state’s best teachers, counselors

Applications are now open for New York’s Master Teacher and Master Counselor programs, which recognize outstanding public school educators and provide them with stipends to mentor the next generation of teaching professionals, Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced.

Applications Open for Master Teacher Program

New Application Round for K-12 STEM Teachers and K-12 Counselors Now Open Albany, March 30, 2026 - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are open for the Master Teacher Program and Master Counselors, which recognizes more than 1,600 outstanding public school teachers and counselors throughout the state. Those selected for the program serve as mentors