Seven of NYSUT’s Not For Ourselves Alone nominees from the past two years received national honors today during the AFT Women’s Rights Breakfast, held as part of the union’s convention in Detroit. Here’s a link to more about the NFOA award. NYSUT Vice President Maria Neira and Eadie Shanker, wife of the Albert Shanker, one […]

Congratulations to Martin Messner, president of the Schoharie Teachers Association, and Joe Satriano, a retiree of the Roslyn Teachers Association, for being recognized as 2012 Everyday Heroes by the American Federation of Teachers. Heroes is such an iconic word that brings to mind those who save lives. Joe Satriano used his sadness to signal others […]