Have you seen the videos from the RA’s opening session?

From “Reclaim the Dream” to NYSUT award winners to the recent school budget television ad, they’re all here. More videos to come.

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Tier VI: How did your reps vote?

In case you’ve been wondering how your representatives in Albany voted on Tier VI last Wednesday night in the wee hours of last Thursday morning, here are the lists, via Capitol Confidential. Voting Record: Senate | Assembly

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Solidarity Rally at the Capitol

UPDATE: In addition to the tweets, we have photos from El-Wise Noisette and reports from Betsy Sandberg, Liza Frenette and Dana Fournier. NYSUT members and supporters rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday to demand adequate state resources for public education and health care. We’ve collected tweets from activists and reporters on the scene, so you [...]

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NYSUT says SED’s decision to suspend funding to SIG schools is ‘shocking’

The State Education Department’s decision to now immediately suspend funding to all 10 districts working on their school improvement plans – even those districts that filed on time – is shocking. This action will have an immediate negative impact on those students and classrooms that can least afford further disruption.

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VIDEO: Pallotta asks: ‘How are the children supposed to learn without their teachers?’

Here’s video of NYSUT Executive Vice President Andy Pallotta’s mic check at Occupy Albany today.

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Tweetup Recap: What’s the impact of budget cuts in your school district? #nysutchat

We had another good #nysutchat Sunday night as local union tweeters offered specific examples of the impact of budget cuts enacted by lawmakers in April. Tweeters weren’t content to just leave it there, as the discussion veered into developing plans of action at the local and state levels for next year’s budget. Interesting stuff. As [...]

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VIDEO: Rally Monday to support workers’ rights in Nassau County

Watch County workers and union leaders react to Nassau County’s anti-American proposal to break faith and tear up labor contracts. Listen as they describe the impact this will have on our community. Share it with your friends when you’re done – and get ready to rally on Monday, Oct. 17.

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Adopt-a-School: Locals Helping Locals

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NYSUT’s “Adopt-a-School” program helps union locals to help each other in times of crisis with in-kind donations. Our growing listing of districts in need in the wake of recent flooding appears below. Update 12/26 Holiday giving continues Update 12/8 Donations continue Update 11/22 Flood victims still getting what they need. Update 10/31: Great needs provoke [...]

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PHOTOS: Reality tour lands in Oneonta

The Alliance for Quality Education’s “Students First: Reality Tour” stopped in Oneonta this evening with NYSUT members, parents, students and community activists sharing stories about the impact of cuts to state education funding.

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VIDEO: United We Lead

This video, which opened the convention Thursday night, is also online at NYSUT’s YouTube channel.

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