NYSUT applauds Weingarten's AFT agenda

NYSUT congratulates Randi Weingarten on her election as president of the American Federation of Teachers and applauds her vision of public schools as community centers offering services for needy children and their families.

Support for circuit breaker reveals call for meaningful tax relief

According to a new Siena College Research Institute poll, New Yorkers favor the "circuit-breaker" approach over an arbitrary property tax cap when asked to choose between the two proposals.

NYSUT educators team with high tech industry on workforce development

Capital Region educators are gearing up for a unique program that is changing the way the semiconductor industry tackles the challenges of preparing middle and high school students for tomorrow's workforce.

The Latest:

Leadership Conferences

7/20/2008 - 7/25/2008 Local Action Project (LAP) Conference
9/19/2008 - 9/21/2008 Community College Conference
9/26/2008 - 9/28/2008 SRP Leadership Conference
10/3/2008 - 10/4/2008 BOCES Leadership Conference

More Statewide Meetings

Tax cap proposal is the 'wrong approach,' harmful to education

Responding to the commission's recently released report, NYSUT says arbitrary tax caps would damage public education and efforts to create equity for all children. TAKE ACTION! Use our free fax service to tell leaders in Albany: 'It's our local budget.'

What is a property tax circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker prevents property taxes from "overloading" a household's budget by setting limits based on income. It's one of the simplest and most efficient means of providing property tax relief to those who need it most.

ELT's summer registration is underway!

ELT offers undergraduate, graduate and professional development courses.

Legislative Update: End-of-Session 2008

A review of NYSUT's legislative program priorities and bills that passed both houses of the Legislature - with updates.

Activists rally at the Capitol for SUNY funding

Several hundred United University Professions members and supporters rally to protest a plan that would slash an additional $109 million of SUNY funds.

With PHOTOS and ACTION LETTERS.