UPDATE: Friday, July 03, 2009. 12:00 AM.
Math and ELA tests will move to May
How do you educate students about justice? Let NYSUT know!
The Latest:
- Rochester schools lay off nearly 200 teachers
- Math and ELA tests will move to May
- Bronx charter school reaches contract agreement with union
- Impact of Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Contingency Budgets in 2010-11 School Year
- Regents review graduation rate data
- Turmoil at Capitol puts important bills on hold
- State program can help students weather a family breakup
- Community colleges' green programs meet Obama's call
- Farmworkers deserve better work conditions
- Members continue to press for circuit breaker tax reform
Lesson plan initiative highlights work of Robert F. Kennedy
"Speak Up, Speak Out: Robert F. Kennedy, Champion of Social Justice" is an initiative to share Kennedy's legacy with a new generation of students. Lesson plans suitable for 4th, 8th and 11th grade classes link his social justice agenda to New York state standards in social studies and English language arts, offering a unique opportunity to blend the ideas, concepts, themes and skills of the standards with Kennedy's social justice history.
Member Benefits: See what's available to you
View or download the recently updated Benefits Available brochure from NYSUT Member Benefits.
ECB: A meeting of the minds
Chancellor Merryl Tisch urged members of the Education Conference Board to work with state education leaders to make sure New York is in the running for federal Race to the Top funding.
Educator's Voice explores literacy in the middle grades
With a focus on grades 4 to 8, the second edition of NYSUT's journal of best practices in education provides research-based, field-tested strategies to help schools close achievement gaps and ensure all students have a solid academic foundation.
Call the hot line as Tier 5 threat returns
NYSUT urges members to call the AFL-CIO Legislative Hot Line at (877) 255-9417 and tell Gov. David Paterson to stop the Tier 5 retirement plan.