The prestigious Schott Foundation for Public Education, a philanthropic organization that supports efforts to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality public education, will honor NYSUT Friday night for its education advocacy. In a letter to NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi, Schott Foundation CEO John Jackson said the union was selected for the award [...]

UPDATE: Capital Tonight: Assembly Told To Prepare For Three-Day Session The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders are discussing the possibility of a special session this month to “approve an economic package that may include new taxes on the wealthy.” Lawmakers are currently scheduled to return to Albany in [...]

Today kicks off American Education Week across the nation. Now in its 90th year, this special week honors students’ commitment to learning, as well as the professionals who help them learn. American Education Week also recognizes parents and others in the community who work hard to ensure students succeed and who support a quality public [...]

Pay it forward for all veterans and their families in your community. Do something that is really going to make a difference. Do something that is really going to change their lives and help them build a brighter future.

Next week — next Tuesday, to be exact — is statewide School-Related Professionals Recognition Day. NYSUT was instrumental in getting the legislation passed that establishes this special day and is proud to showcase its SRP members. This year, we are celebrating our SRPs in two unique ways. NYSUT is sponsoring a friendly competition that will [...]

The biased, teacher-bashing film, “Waiting for Superman,” seems to have spawned a new crop of movies that tell the real story about public education and its practitioners. Earlier this fall, “American Teacher” debuted and set the record straight. Now, “Mitchell20″ — which makes its New York City premiere on Thursday — is doing the same. [...]

Educators in Western New York can be trained to bring social justice lessons into their classrooms by attending a NYSUT-sponsored workshop on Nov. 16. The workshop, “Making a difference in the world,” will offer teacher training on a variety of human rights and social justice topics, including fair trade, the history of the Triangle Shirtwaist [...]

The NEA, one of NYSUT’s national affiliates, has launched a television advertising campaign in support of President Obama’s American Jobs Act. The 30-second ad, in select media markets, reminds viewers that if the bill is passed by Congress, 280,000 educators will be put back to work an 35,000 of the nation’s aging schools will be [...]

Beverly Alves is technically “retired.” Yeah, right! Beverly taught special education for nearly 30 years at the Herkimer County BOCES, retiring in 2004. But this is one active retiree! A member of the Herkimer County BOCES Teachers Association, Beverly is a frequent visitor to Albany, where she advocates for NYSUT issues as part of the [...]

A new film that does what the slanted “Waiting for Superman” pretended to do debuts Friday in New York City and Los Angeles. When it comes to a screen near you, it’s worth a look. “American Teacher,” narrated by pro-teacher actor Matt Damon, chronicles the stories of four teachers who lives and work in disparate [...]