NYSUT Women’s Committee meeting has 'PowHERful' theme

“Until women have equality in these areas, a women’s movement is still necessary,” said Jolene DiBrango, NYSUT executive vice president. Those words underscored the theme “PowHERful” of the 2020 NYSUT Women’s Committee meeting in November, a virtual weekend focused on raising awareness about the challenges women face and learning how to support and empower the next generation of female leaders.

Union food drive helping to fill in the gaps

NYSUT worked with the Regional Food Bank and Catholic Charities to stage the main food drive-thru event, which was boosted by more than 100 volunteers from labor, churches and NYSUT staff. AFL-CIO, Public Employees Federation, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, Professional Staff Association, Legal Staff Association, and CWA were among the unions represented.

As COVID-19 cases ramp up, nurses urge vigilance

The demands on hospital and school nurses continue to rise as COVID-19 cases surge again, closing many schools this week and bringing more sick patients to hospital beds.

ECB: Education leaders call for state to keep faith with school districts on transportation reimbursement

The Educational Conference Board, a coalition of parents, teachers, other school staff, administrators, and board members, today called upon state government to assure school districts receive aid toward the extraordinary transportation costs they incurred last spring.

'Many Threads, One Fabric' virtual event Dec. 3 examines post-election next steps

For the next virtual event in NYSUT's “Many Threads, One Fabric” series, we take a look at the aftermath of Election 2020 with a moderated panel discussion of next steps and strategies to hold elected officials accountable.

VIDEO: Thank You, School-Related Professionals!

The way School-Related Professionals have stepped up during these difficult and uncertain times to meet the needs of students, families, schools and communities has left us in awe.