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2026 State Legislative Session Victories
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1674+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. This legislative session brought meaningful wins, but…...
NYSUT, IFT lead educator coalition urging Democratic governors to reject Trump's federal voucher scheme
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (784+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. An open letter signed by more than…...
Where have all the language teachers gone?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (736+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. Teacher shortages are shrinking world language offerings…...
Protect New York's public schools from private voucher programs
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (487+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. A new federal law would funnel billions…...
NYSUT President Melinda Person releases statement on 2026-27 enacted state budget
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (306+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. NYSUT President Melinda Person released the following…...
Lawmakers, advocates join NYSUT to call for charter school accountability
3+ week, 1+ day ago (386+ words) According to data from the State Education Department, New York taxpayers sent over $4. 3 billion in payments to charter schools in just the 2025-2026 school year. This bill is part of a longstanding effort from NYSUT to hold charter schools, which receive…...
South Country educators continue helping others despite financial woes
4+ week, 2+ day ago (414+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. Bellport Teachers Association members dug into their…...
Fact Sheet 26-9 2026-27 Property Tax Report Cards
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (298+ words) If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. In total, 668 school districts submitted their 2026-27 Property…...
Better Together: Collective Care Team members advocate for students and each other
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (485+ words) Collective Care Lobby Day, now in its third year, brought new voices to the Capitol, with several members making their first foray into legislative advocacy. Nervousness gave way to ease as members gathered into groups and began getting to know…...
Statement from NYSUT President Melinda Person regarding reports of New York's participation in President Trump's voucher scheme
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (134+ words) NYSUT If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union. Statement from NYSUT President Melinda Person…...