Category Archives: NYSUT

DAY OF ACTION: Western New York activists call for resistance to any anti-public education policy

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

GTA President Jason Cooney   Nearly 100 people representing at least a dozen NYSUT local unions, parents, students, labor leaders, religious leaders, civic leaders and community members huddled together in the cold evening air outside Rochester’s School Without Walls Thursday. … Continue reading →

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10 things you need to know about NY’s new registration and continuing education regs

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

This is a very important read from NYSUT.  Make sure you’re following the law when it comes to your certification!

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NYSUT membership: What it means to you

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

Read about it here.

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Karen Magee: Act NOW to stand against Gov. Cuomo’s disastrous education tax credit proposal

Posted on June 3, 2015 by
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Top Reasons to Contribute to Vote-COPE

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

  Check out the PowerPoint here: VOTE COPE TEN REASONS TO CONTRIBUE

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July 10-17 are NYSUT Days at Darien Lake

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

Information here: NYSUT Days Darien Lake 2015

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New Video from NYSUT Action Center

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

(This video resides on Facebook, so it may be blocked if you are behind a filter)

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Governor Cuomo Says State Tests Are “Meaningless,” So Why Should Students Do Their Best?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t understand why students should opt out of state testing, because the tests won’t count against students. Instead, they will be used to rank and evaluate teachers. So, he wonders,…

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An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo: Re-think the Regs of APPR

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Originally posted on Granted, and…:
Dear Governor Cuomo: I have my whole professional educational life been a supporter of teacher accountability. And, as you may know, I sided publicly with the findings in your recent report on the sham of…

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“Opt Out” information from NYSUT

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

Please see the linked resources from NYSUT regarding facts on opting out of state tests, in particular the first link to the Fact Sheet. NYSUT Parent and Teacher Fact Sheet on Opt Out Opt-out movement growing NYSUT blasts ‘irresponsible’ Regents … Continue reading →

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