Media Release Archive

May 2008

• 5/14/2008
  New TV ad campaign urges 'Yes' votes on school budgets May 20
• 5/14/2008
  VIDEO: Vote 'Yes' May 20
• 5/12/2008
  NYSUT activists reject tax caps and press lawmakers to stop raids on SUNY

April 2008

• 4/30/2008
  NYSUT urges governor to reverse freeze on SUNY spending
• 4/28/2008
  NYSUT honors fallen, calls for action on Workers Memorial Day
• 4/23/2008
  Proposed tax cap 'bad policy' for state's school children
• 4/17/2008
  Vice President Neira: 'Bad grades for linking tenure to test scores'
• 4/12/2008
  Massapequa retiree receives NYSUT award
• 4/12/2008
  NYSUT honors Herkimer Community College leader
• 4/12/2008
  Iannuzzi leads slate of NYSUT officers elected to new terms
• 4/12/2008
  Staten Island retiree John Soldini honored by NYSUT
• 4/12/2008
  CUNY College of Technology professor honored by NYSUT
• 4/11/2008
  Yonkers educator honored with outstanding leadership award
• 4/11/2008
  Delaware County couple recognized at statewide convention
• 4/11/2008
  Williamsville educator honored with NYSUT award
• 4/11/2008
  Brooklyn nurse honored as Health Care Professional of the Year
• 4/11/2008
  Eastern Suffolk teaching assistant receives NYSUT award
• 4/11/2008
  NYSUT recognizes Fairport educator as Teacher of the Year
• 4/11/2008
  Westchester educator honored with outstanding leadership award
• 4/10/2008
  NYSUT to honor civil rights leader Lowery
• 4/10/2008
  NYSUT identifies reforms to end achievement gap
• 4/10/2008
  Tom Chapin to bring musical message to NYSUT convention
• 4/9/2008
  NYSUT delegates tackle achievement gap and social justice; hear from state leaders
• 4/9/2008
  Final education budget recognizes public school needs
• 4/8/2008
  Lincoln Center Institute National Educator Workshop
• 4/2/2008
  NYSUT: Uphold high standards of tenure process

March 2008

• 3/17/2008
  Paterson sworn-in as state's new governor
• 3/17/2008
  NYSUT activists urge Legislature to keep the promise
• 3/14/2008
  Paterson prepares to take the helm
• 3/12/2008
  Iannuzzi statement on transition in Albany

February 2008

• 2/28/2008
  Widespread district use of law firms suggest need for review
• 2/13/2008
  Iannuzzi: Charter school management is trying to have it both ways
• 2/12/2008
  NYSUT salutes AFT leaders McElroy, LaCour on their retirements
• 2/6/2008
  NYSUT urges Pace U to 'get down to business' for adjunct contract
• 2/4/2008
  NYSUT calls on state lawmakers to keep promise to schools

January 2008

• 1/31/2008
  Putting muscle into enforcing K-12 physical education requirements
• 1/30/2008
  Making SUNY and CUNY the cornerstone of state's economic plan
• 1/29/2008
  The right kind of cap
• 1/22/2008
  Gov. Spitzer releases executive budget
• 1/22/2008
  NYSUT on executive budget: 'We need to move steadily forward' with education investment
• 1/18/2008
  AUDIO: WAMC radio reports on charter school audits
• 1/17/2008
  NYSUT goes to court in charter audit lawsuit
• 1/9/2008
  NYSUT responds to the 2008 State of the State address
• 1/8/2008
  Vice President Donahue: Visiting nurses deserve a new and fair contract

December 2007

• 12/18/2007
  Albany Common Council calls for end to visiting nurse contract dispute
• 12/17/2007
  Higher ed commission recommends more state support
• 12/11/2007
  It's a matter of principle: Why private tuition subsidies are bad for New York
• 12/10/2007
  Santa joins union members at Pace University rallies
• 12/4/2007
  NYSUT salutes 85 teachers on attaining National Board Certification
• 12/4/2007
  ADVISORY: Six Schenectady teachers attain 'gold standard' for teaching
• 12/4/2007
  In interview, Spitzer says education budget a priority

November 2007

• 11/27/2007
  ADVISORY: Wyandanch educators and NYSUT supporters to rally Wednesday
• 11/20/2007
  NYSUT salutes SRPs on School Related Professionals Day
• 11/19/2007
  NYSUT calls Contracts for Excellence a significant step
• 11/19/2007
  NYSUT moves convention from Rochester to support workers' rights
• 11/18/2007
  ADVISORY: State leaders to announce Contracts for Excellence
• 11/9/2007
  NYSUT wins national labor award from American Federation of Teachers

October 2007

• 10/24/2007
  28,000 New York City day care workers vote to join NYSUT
• 10/24/2007
  In the Buffalo News, President Iannuzzi calls on all institutions to close achievement gap
• 10/24/2007
  Achievement gap conference tackles public education's No. 1 issue
• 10/3/2007
  NYSUT praises AFT's endorsement of Senator Clinton for president

September 2007

• 9/30/2007
  Times Union: Forum seeks solutions to challenges facing Hispanic students in region
• 9/27/2007
  Media Advisory: NYSUT hosts conference on Latino student achievement and achievement gap
• 9/27/2007
  Media Advisory: NYSUT President Iannuzzi to speak to Norwich-area educators
• 9/26/2007
  Brazile, Haycock to headline NYSUT's 'achievement gap' conference
• 9/25/2007
  Newsday: East Islip president calls for teacher input on NCLB
• 9/20/2007
  AUDIO: President Iannuzzi: Ending the Gap
• 9/18/2007
  Ithaca substitute teachers vote to join NYSUT by a 123-9 margin
• 9/10/2007
  NYSUT cheers Fairport educator as 2008 Teacher of the Year
• 9/4/2007
  Advisory: NYSUT's Iannuzzi to lay out education challenges in Watervliet address
• 9/4/2007
  As school opens, NYSUT focuses on ensuring state aid is used wisely

August 2007

• 8/28/2007
  Labor peace prevailing; smooth start to school year expected
• 8/23/2007
  NYSUT statement on schools named as 'persistently dangerous' by SED
• 8/16/2007
  NYSUT tells Pace University leaders: 'Treat your workers fairly'
• 8/16/2007
  NYSUT applauds governor for signing 'burden of proof' legislation
• 8/14/2007
  NYSUT pledges support to save teen-run newspaper on disabilities

July 2007

• 7/19/2007
  ValleyCats team up with NYSUT on healthy lifestyles program for kids
• 7/17/2007
  AUDIO: President Iannuzzi: No Child Left Unhappy?

June 2007

• 6/25/2007
  Students with disabilities are making 'amazing progress'
• 6/20/2007
  20 more school budgets approved, building on record year
• 6/18/2007
  Vice President Neira: Reading shouldn't take a summer vacation
• 6/18/2007
  AUDIO: President Iannuzzi: Celebrating more than graduation
• 6/15/2007
  NYSUT praises expansion of school-based health centers
• 6/13/2007
  NYSUT local unions recognize students with end of year scholarships
• 6/12/2007
  NYSUT: Research-based reforms pay off in higher math scores
• 6/6/2007
  NYSUT applauds Gov. Spitzer's signing of anti-human-trafficking law
• 6/6/2007
  VIDEO: Save Upstate Medical University Hospital

May 2007

• 5/29/2007
  Albany students tutored at 'Two Together' after-school program
• 5/23/2007
  English language arts (ELA) test results show progress
• 5/22/2007
  President Iannuzzi: Albany charter school closure a 'troubling end' to a troubled existence
• 5/16/2007
  Voters approve a record 95.5 percent of school budgets
• 5/15/2007
  AUDIO: 'Bullying simply can not be tolerated,' says President Iannuzzi
• 5/15/2007
  Kennedy to address NYSUT conference
• 5/9/2007
  President Iannuzzi: Congress should protect nurses' bargaining rights
• 5/8/2007
  NYSUT backs Spitzer's plan to combat childhood obesity
• 5/7/2007
  NYSUT activists lobby to keep SUNY hospitals public
• 5/7/2007
  BALCONY affordable health care forum features health care providers, national experts and advocates
• 5/7/2007
  VIDEO: Vote 'Yes' on May 15
• 5/7/2007
  NYSUT launches advertising campaign urging 'Yes' votes on budgets

April 2007

• 4/28/2007
  NYSUT delegates urge stronger school safety efforts
• 4/26/2007
  Queens teacher honored with outstanding leadership award
• 4/26/2007
  Syracuse educator honored with outstanding leadership award
• 4/26/2007
  NYSUT salutes Long Island educator as Teacher of the Year
• 4/26/2007
  Clinton, Spitzer to address NYSUT delegates
• 4/25/2007
  3,000 NYSUT delegates call on Congress to fix No Child Left Behind Act
• 4/25/2007
  NYSUT: Raising graduation rates requires broad-based support
• 4/24/2007
  No Child Left Behind, politics lead NYSUT's convention agenda
• 4/19/2007
  AUDIO: Iannuzzi says 'compromise is in everyone's best interests'
• 4/17/2007
  Event to pay tribute to nationally recognized teachers
• 4/17/2007
  National affiliates AFT and NEA respond to the tragedy at Virginia Tech
• 4/3/2007
  President Iannuzzi: Accountability in schools, and more
• 4/3/2007
  BALCONY Universal Health Care Forum set for Albany May 10th

March 2007

• 3/28/2007
  NYSUT praises conceptual budget agreement
• 3/27/2007
  UUP sues to keep SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse part of SUNY
• 3/19/2007
  AUDIO: 'Teachers live and breathe accountability,' says President Iannuzzi
• 3/19/2007
  NYSUT activists converge at Capitol
• 3/12/2007
  NYSUT reacts to Assembly, Senate budget proposals
• 3/7/2007
  President Iannuzzi: Charter schools a weakness in governor's plan
• 3/5/2007
  NYSUT launches statewide media campaign: 'It's a Matter of Principle'
• 3/5/2007
  Voucher fall-out: Damage has been done in several states
• 3/5/2007
  Q&A: Why NYSUT opposes vouchers
• 3/5/2007
  Take action: Use this sample letter to voice your opposition to tuition vouchers
• 3/1/2007
  American Cancer Society partners with NYSUT in healthy lifestyle program
• 3/1/2007
  NYSUT names director of communications

February 2007

• 2/27/2007
  NYSUT calls on Legislature to affirm bold direction for schools
• 2/27/2007
  Associated Press: Spitzer administration, teachers' union take on teacher sex cases
• 2/26/2007
  Vice President Neira: National Board Certification bringing better teachers
• 2/22/2007
  NYSUT President Richard Iannuzzi talks NCLB on WMHT public television
• 2/13/2007
  NYSUT welcomes State Education Dept. team, selection of Duncan-Poitier
• 2/9/2007
  AUDIO: Podcast by President Richard Iannuzzi on Gov. Spitzer's budget
• 2/8/2007
  Education shines in North Country despite rural poverty
• 2/8/2007
  NYSUT calls higher education proposal 'best start in years'
• 2/7/2007
  NYSUT congratulates new state comptroller
• 2/7/2007
  AUDIO: Podcast of WAMC radio report on defibrillators in schools with Richard Iannuzzi and Rachel Moyer
• 2/6/2007
  School nurse, teacher revive child using defibrillator
• 2/1/2007
  AUDIO: Podcast of WRVO radio discussion of education budget with Richard Iannuzzi and Timothy Kremer

January 2007

• 1/31/2007
  AUDIO: President Iannuzzi on the executive budget
• 1/31/2007
  Education budget sets state in right direction
• 1/31/2007
  Gov. Spitzer presents executive budget proposal
• 1/29/2007
  NYSUT applauds Spitzer's emphasis on equity and excellence
• 1/18/2007
  School financing, teacher quality in spotlight for ECB conference
• 1/16/2007
  98 New York teachers earn profession's highest recognition
• 1/11/2007
  AUDIO: Listen to podcast of WRVO public radio interview with President Iannuzzi
• 1/10/2007
  NYSUT urges legislators to increase operating aid to public higher education
• 1/10/2007
  Data on public schools points to need for additional resources
• 1/8/2007
  NYSUT urges state leaders to use CFE money to speed progress on teacher quality
• 1/3/2007
  Gov. Spitzer's address, like first day of school, brings message of hope

December 2006

• 12/22/2006
  NYSUT officers, leaders support Sen. Bruno
• 12/13/2006
  UUP, NYSUT members rally to keep SUNY hospitals public
• 12/8/2006
  Broken promise: How the charter school experiment is falling short

November 2006

• 11/28/2006
  State plan to privatize SUNY teaching hospitals 'makes no sense'
• 11/27/2006
  NYSUT members stride over the top in fund raising for breast cancer
• 11/20/2006
  NYSUT blasts court decision on CFE
• 11/17/2006
  Audio: Listen to podcast of WAMC public radio interview with President Iannuzzi

October 2006

• 10/25/2006
  UPDATE: Rally with President Clinton relocated to Albany International Airport
• 10/25/2006
  Advisory: NYSUT Vice President Neira to testify on assessments for English Language Learners
• 10/11/2006
  Full CFE funding critical to lifting math scores
• 10/6/2006
  Library workers vote to unionize, join NYSUT

September 2006

• 9/27/2006
  Closing the Achievement Gap: NYSUT criticizes federal policy reversal
• 9/21/2006
  Test scores underscore need to resolve CFE
• 9/20/2006
  NYSUT welcomes affiliation of Buffalo Teachers Federation

Media Releases 2005 - 2006

August 2006

• 8/31/2006
  Expired contracts impact 70,000 NYSUT members
• 8/22/2006
  More training, resources needed to make all schools safer

June 2006

• 6/19/2006
  NYSUT salutes teacher of the year
• 6/13/2006
  NYSUT Member Benefits Trust agrees to change practices

May 2006

• 5/25/2006
  Marymount Manhattan College adjuncts choose NYSUT as potential bargaining agent
• 5/22/2006
  NYSUT: More accurate reporting and improved school violence prevention programs needed
• 5/17/2006
  Nearly 90 percent of school budgets pass, reversing trend
• 5/4/2006
  Unification with NEA/NY, state politics to headline NYSUT convention
• 5/2/2006
  Union nurses join forces to protect patients

April 2006

• 4/29/2006
  NEA/NY delegates vote to unite organization with New York State United Teachers
• 4/26/2006
  NYSUT praises state Legislature for veto overrides
• 4/12/2006
  NYSUT: Pataki vetoes 'the desperate acts of a lame-duck administration'
• 4/12/2006
  Pace transportation workers win right to unionize

March 2006

• 3/29/2006
  Budget strengthens SUNY, CUNY
• 3/23/2006
  Court ruling in Campaign for Fiscal Equity case a ringing victory for children

February 2006

• 2/28/2006
  NYSUT: Senate voucher proposal just wrong
• 2/14/2006
  NYSUT President: Voucher scheme shows "contempt for kids"
• 2/13/2006
  Education groups blast governor's voucher scheme
• 2/1/2006
  AP test scores demonstrate success, accountability of public schools
• 2/1/2006
  NYSUT testifies: Gov.'s proposed budget equals nothing but pain for schools

January 2006

• 1/30/2006
  NYSUT: Governor's higher education budget 'grossly inadequate'
• 1/19/2006
  Pataki school aid package slams school districts, property taxpayers
• 1/17/2006
  NYSUT: Governor turns back on seniors, students and middle-class
• 1/4/2006
  NYSUT looks for action, not words, to cement Pataki legacy

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