UFT member’s comedy highlights funny side of teachingThere’s not much difference between teaching and performing as far as United Federation of Teachers member Gaspare Randazzo is concerned. “Stand in front of a classroom, stand in front of a stage, same thing to me,” said Randazzo, a history teacher at Susan Wagner High School on Staten Island for the past 13 years. Dec 10 24December 10, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT organizes King Center Charter School in BuffaloNYSUT welcomed Buffalo’s King Center Charter School into the union fold in late October after the group of 65 kindergarten through 8th grade educators and support staff voted overwhelmingly to organize. Teachers contacted NYSUT organizer Rose Hennessy in early June after feeling unheard by the schools’ board of directors and executive director. Dec 10 24December 10, 2024Article at nysut.org
Indigenous schools help preserve native culture for future generationsIndigenous schools help preserve native culture for future generations Nov 25 24November 25, 2024Article at nysut.org
Professionals celebrated statewide for NYS SRP Recognition Day School Related Professionals in the Hilton Central School District near Rochester got a sweet treat for New York State SRP Recognition Day, Nov. 19. The local union partnered with the district to purchase and distribute Hershey’s chocolate bars custom wrapped with a thank you message for SRP Recognition Day. Nov 22 24November 22, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT celebrates National School Psychology Week, Nov. 11–15NYSUT celebrates National School Psychology Week, Nov. 11–15 Nov 07 24November 07, 2024Article at nysut.org
Free NYSUT poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month, Nov. 1-30Free NYSUT poster celebrates Native American Heritage Month, Nov. 1-30 Nov 01 24November 01, 2024Article at nysut.org
Longest in-service NYSUT member celebrates 64 yearsMath teacher Martha Strever has seen educational trends come and go at Linden Avenue Middle School in Red Hook, Dutchess County. From the metric system in the 1970’s, to modern math and common core, over the years the only constant in the classroom has been Strever herself. That consistency hit a milestone this fall when Strever celebrated 64 years as an in-service educator — all spent in the Red Hook Central School district where she started as a student teacher in 1960. And as long as her health allows, the Red Hook Faculty Association member has no plans to retire. Oct 30 24October 30, 2024Article at nysut.org
Members meet, rally behind Gillen on second leg of Long Island bus tour Throngs of cheering phone bankers greeted Laura Gillen, Congressional District 4 candidate, at a rally in support of her campaign at the NYSUT regional office in Nassau on the second leg of the Long Island Common Ground Over Chaos bus tour in late October. It featured scores of NYSUT’s dedicated cohort of local retirees and in-service members, activists working tirelessly to get out the vote for the Nov. 5 election. Oct 24 24October 24, 2024Article at nysut.org
November/December 2024In This Issue: Canajoharie SRP helps district save $$$, conserve energy, Inaugural Members of Color conference set for Dec. 7–8, Meet Martha Strever, the union’s longest serving in-service member, and much more... Oct 23 24October 23, 2024Article at nysut.org
Long Island leaders, Weingarten meet with Rep. Suozzi for bus tour roundtable NYSUT’s Common Ground Over Chaos bus tour wound its way across Long Island recently and welcomed a special guest — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten who joined NYSUT President Melinda Person, a slate of local activists and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi for a roundtable discussion. The statewide union’s six-week bus tour across New York encourages candidates to sign its pledge to work across the aisle to pass legislation that benefits working Americans. The campaign continues through Nov. 5, Election Day. Oct 23 24October 23, 2024Article at nysut.org
Common Ground Over Chaos bus tour joins John Mannion in Syracuse Caption: State Sen. John Mannion, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 22 (sixth from left), NYSUT President Melinda Person and UUP President Fred Kowal met with seven local leaders from Syracuse-area higher ed and K-12 districts as part… Oct 07 24October 07, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT Pathways to Leadership program graduates inaugural class Caption: BiPOC leadership participants pose with the Common Ground Over Chaos campaign bus during a graduation ceremony break. As Pomp and Circumstance played in the background, NYSUT’s first class of BIPOC Pathways to Leadership graduates capped a… Oct 04 24October 04, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT Kicks Off Statewide Common Ground Over Chaos Bus Tour Caption: Melinda Person, NYSUT president, speaks at the launch of the Common Ground Over Chaos bus tour at NYSUT headquarters. NYSUT’s Common Ground Over Chaos bus tour kicked off at union headquarters with a big yellow bus, a crowd of cheering… Sep 30 24September 30, 2024Article at nysut.org
Governor signs civil service legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three hard-fought civil service bills into law at a New York City Central Labor Council Labor Day event on Sept. 5. “Removing unnecessary barriers to the civil service exam is common sense if we want to recruit New York’s… Sep 05 24September 05, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT launches “Common Ground Over Chaos” election campaign Congressional candidates sign bipartisanship pledge Caption: NYSUT activists join congressional candidates Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Laura Gillen (NY-04) and John Avlon (NY-01) at the Nassau County Common Ground Over Chaos pledge signing. They came, they pledged, they signed. On Aug. 15, seven congressional… Aug 16 24August 16, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYS AFL-CIO Women: The path to equality is built on equity Strong union women from across the state gathered at NYSUT headquarters in July for the inaugural New York State AFL-CIO Women’s Committee Meeting. Inspired by NYSUT’s long-standing Women’s Committee, the event featured workshops on a range of topics… Jul 19 24July 19, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT 2024 Social Justice Academy graduates nine new locals In an unassuming brick building along the outskirts of Albany’s downtown, a team of NYSUT members were hard at work. The group, the 2024 cohort of the NYSUT Social Justice Academy, washed windows, painted walls, sorted books, raked lawns, and… Jul 19 24July 19, 2024Article at nysut.org
Boosting member engagement, local activism focuses of 2024 NYSUT LAPSource: NYSUT Communications Share Share Pin Email Tweet Print Although sunny Lake George beckoned outside, the third-year NYSUT Local Action Project team members didn’t notice. They were busy putting their last LAP week to good use, fine-tuning… Jul 19 24July 19, 2024Article at nysut.org
NYSUT hosts July “RISE” mindfulness training Twenty-five NYSUT members from across the state attended a six-day RISE mindfulness train-the-trainer session at NYSUT headquarters in July. Led by Kripalu trainer Sam Chase, RISE™ is Kripalu’s evidence-based approach to stress management. The… Jul 17 24July 17, 2024Article at nysut.org
This July, Celebrate Disability Pride Month! When disabilities rights activist Judy Heumann began her advocacy in the early 1970s, she wasn’t trying to build a movement. She was trying to live her life. Paralyzed by polio at 18 months, Heumann was initially barred from attending elementary… Jul 17 24July 17, 2024Article at nysut.org
