"Top Stories." NYSUT. A Union of Professionals. http://www.nysut.org Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:39:00 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:39:00 EST 60 en-us Retiree briefs: Veterans' stories http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13840.htm C3AA860A226946DBA6B1E21847DCD3D6 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:07:30 EST Greenways: Trash to treasure http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13845.htm 2AA10D4914394977A22B97CA77BDC211 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:26:27 EST Grassroots effort helps elect Owens http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13852.htm An 11th-hour endorsement made the difference in one of the most closely watched races in the Nov. 3 election.

]]> 7E7BB0093BD9473F9E6D52F5EDEB055D Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:55 EST Treating another flu symptom: anxiety http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13847.htm The spread of H1N1 virus, and the proliferation of news about the illness, has created anxiety among students and parents.

]]> 06FC155F8B1D4F538182E32E2B60FAC4 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:19 EST Locals in action: Lifeguards help stem the tide http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13843.htm 07AAEEC3F73142FF99BDA46AF7B6A24C Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:53 EST Briefs: AFT says Just Ask! http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13855.htm FFB0A636D7964F31A37349F692F259EF Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:42 EST Members in active service answer call to duty, honor http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13842.htm On Nov. 11, communities across the nation celebrate Veterans Day, a time to recognize uniformed men and women for their service.

]]> EA23EF49A13D4F18A39F6BD636481FC9 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:51 EST NYSUT Health Care PAC Alert http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/healthleader_13858.htm NYSUT and our coalition partners have been in contact with members of the New York congressional delegation to gauge their support of the Affordable Health Care for America Act. We are asking for your help in urging U.S. Reps. Mike Arcuri, Michael McMahon, Scott Murphy, Eric Massa and Dan Maffei to do the right thing.

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]]> 43215061FD3F4A86B1EFD64D7AA708B2 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:28 EST Schools: We're already hurting http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13851.htm With school districts across the state reporting a loss of more than 6,000 positions since last year, educators say there is no more fat to cut.

]]> 8A46BB6E78DB4258B92803C3E4F7C038 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:23 EST Oppose Tier V Plan for New Employees http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/contactelectedofficials_13857.htm 6E5E57B55CDC482C927267105FD3F257 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:36:08 EST President's Perspective: Reflecting on the state of our professions http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13854.htm I'm one who believes that every so often you need to stop and assess where you are — call it reflecting or taking stock — this seems like the right time to do it for me.

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