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NYSUT UPDATES

NYSUT statement on cancellation of January Regents exams. Nov. 5, 2020.
Teachers share practical tips for hybrid instruction. Oct. 30, 2020.
Register for free ELT Webinars on Teaching in Blended and Hybrid Models. Oct. 21. 2020.
School bus safety week showcases role of bus drivers. Oct. 20
Local unions play crucial role to safeguard students, staff and communities. Oct. 18, 2020.
NYSUT files lawsuits over remote work denials. Sept. 21, 2020.
Orleans-Niagara BOCES TA files complaint charging unsafe school reopening. Sept. 18, 2020.
NYSUT files lawsuit against state over school funding cuts. Sept. 16, 2020.

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STATE GOVT. UPDATES

January 2021 Regents Examinations Cancelled Due to Ongoing Pandemic. Nov. 5, 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 Regents Examinations. Nov. 5, 2020.
NYSED FAQ on Providing Services for English Language Learners (ELLs) During the Pandemic. Oct. 30, 2020.
State Education Department Launches Parent Data Dashboard for New York State Schools. Oct. 29, 2020.
State Education Department Announces Website to Help Districts Develop Sexual Abuse Prevention Education. Oct. 29, 2020.
NYSED Memo on Enforcement of the State Student Privacy Law. Oct. 29, 2020.
FAQ on Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities. Oct. 15, 2020.
DOH Guidance on Student Immunization Requirement. Oct. 12, 2020.
DOH Guidance on Testing in Schools in 'Yellow Zones'. Oct. 9, 2020.
SED releases updated 'Pre-K to Gr 12 COVID-19 Toolkit' (PDF) Oct. 2, 2020.

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NYSUT statement on cancellation of January Regents exams

“In the interest of safety, equity and fairness, canceling the January Regents exams is the right choice," says NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

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Introducing the NYSUT COVID Tracker Website

We encourage NYSUT members to report any unsafe working conditions they encounter in schools. Your report will be made public, but your identity will remain anonymous. Please help us to help you stay safe.

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Retiree Webinar Series - Surviving the Holidays

Retiree Webinar: Surviving the Holidays during the Pandemic

This one-hour webinar will discuss the challenges retirees face in coping and managing anxiety that has impacted us with COVID-19. This webinar will address ways to manage the holidays and the ongoing unpredictability of these times.

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Labor-led drive-thru feeds hundreds of Saratoga County families

To address poverty directly, NYSUT joined with other labor unions and civic organizations to provide a regional food bank drive-thru. “This is labor’s support of people in need during the pandemic,” said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

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Port Jefferson teacher Charlotte Johnson rides in memory of ALS champion and fundraiser Chris Pendergast

Thoughts of ALS pervade her training and her racing always with Chris Pendergast “in the front and back of my mind.” Chris Pendergast, an outdoor enthusiast and athlete who founded ALS Ride for Life, raised $10 million in the more than 27 years he lived with the crippling disease of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He died earlier this month.

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Teachers share practical tips for hybrid instruction

While there’s no magic answer key for teaching in today’s blended/hybrid learning environment, a panel of experienced educators shared a variety of practical tips to help curb the chaos.

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