IN THE MEDIA: Fighting for teachers and public education

Following is a summary of media coverage of the governor's recent remarks to the Daily News on teachers and public education, and the response from NYSUT and other state leaders and education advocates.

• Teachers unions slam Gov. Cuomo for calling public schools a 'monopoly'. New York Daily News.
• Cuomo criticized for calling schools a "public monopoly". LoHud.com
• Cuomo calls public school system a 'monopoly' he wants to bust. Washington Post.
• Cuomo attacks public schools; critics fire back Troy Record.
• No grade for Cuomo or Astorino. Times Union.
• State teachers' union scorns Cuomo, thanks Astorino. Binghamton Press Connect.
• NYSUT sends open letter to Astorino, others. TU - Capital Confidential.

We thank the many who have answered NYSUT's call for "elected leaders and candidates in all parties to reject gratuitous bashing of teachers and public schools; to stand with teachers and parents against over-testing and to improve learning; and affirm respect for teachers as indispensable partners in advancing learning and strengthening schools."

Following are links to the messages of support, and the list is growing: Tom Abinanti; Rob Astorino; Daniel Dromm; Janet L. Dupree; Adriano Espaillat; Patricia Fahy; Richard Gottfried; Howie Hawkins; Michael P. Kearns; Joe Lentol; Pete Lopez; Dave McDonough; Walter Mosley; Ted O'Brien; Felix W. Ortiz; Bill Perkins; Ed Ra; James Skoufis; Toby Ann Stavisky; and Al Stirpe; and Justin Wagner.

Many are broadcasting their messages of support via Twitter, using the hashtag #RespectTeachers. Join them!