Union addresses diversity in education at annual caucus weekend
NYSUT activists helped illuminate the issues of teacher recruitment and diversity during a session on "Seizing the Opportunity to Diversify New York's Teacher Workforce" at the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus Weekend in Albany. Panelists, including Syracuse teacher Jessica Elliott, shown above, stressed the importance of students having diverse classroom teachers, something all agreed inspires students of color to greater achievement.
Stand with members on strike #InspireStaffUnited
Members of the NYSUT local Inspire Staff United at Inspire Kids in Orange County went on a one-day strike for a contract that will allow them to meet the needs of their Pre-K students with developmental disabilities. Management refuses to put the needs of the young children first by rejecting the union proposals. Send a letter today and tell the CEO to settle this private sector labor dispute for the sake of the students.
Support full reimbursement of Medicare premiums
In recent years, the governor has tried to use the budget process to cut the reimbursement of Medicare Part B premiums for retirees covered by the state Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). In the past, NYSUT has been able to convince the Legislature to remove the cut from the final budget. This year, we must do it again! Take action at the MAC to ask lawmakers to support full reimbursement of IRMAA Medicare premiums by the state.
More news
- The #NewEraHatsOff campaign got a boost this week from the Washington Nationals' Sean Doolittle, Senators Chuck Schumer and Sherrod Brown, and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Stay up to date on developments at NewEraHatsOff.com.
- Know your rights when it comes to opting kids out of the state tests.
- Trip to El Paso for Teach-In was enlightening.
- Take a Look at Teaching: In a new video, Jesus Ortiz reminds us all of why it feels so good to be a teacher.
- UUP President Fred Kowal urged SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson to "reconsider her role" as a member of the board of directors for AES Corp.
- Here's a new FREE poster that highlights the union's core values.
- In The New York Times, Newburgh TA members describe a new approach to teaching research and argument writing.
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