December 2013/January 2014

Adjuncts given primer on Affordable Care Act

Check it out: Terrible Things An Allegory of the Holocaust

Testing/Assessments & Learning Standards

Consortium wins national prize for authentic assessments

APPR/Teacher Evaluation, Testing/Assessments & Learning Standards

Despite loud outcry over tests, changes come in a whimper

Labor Issues

District control over bus services better for students and community

School Finance

Education Investment Tax Credit Act is just a back-door voucher plan

ERS: Know the facts before you borrow

Health Advocate: Unions to monitor 2018 insurance tax regulations

Human rights focus of new video project for K-5 students

Iannuzzi: Thankful for your commitment

It's time for lawmakers to fund what's needed

Kudos! NYSUT members honored and in print

Letters: Nothing like a business

Locals in Action

Day of Action: Members rise up to reclaim the promise of public education

News in Brief

Passings

Peace takes flight

PISA report highlights a reform agenda in crisis

Profits first, students last: SUNY's plan to use for-profit companies to run MOOCs - massive open online courses - threatens education quality

APPR/Teacher Evaluation, Testing/Assessments & Learning Standards

Put on the brakes: Moratorium on high-stakes consequences provides time for much-needed course corrections

Real-world learning: Ulster BOCES team drives home importance of CTE

Short Takes: Deadline approaching for communications contest

Short Takes: NEA offers health and safety resources

Labor Issues

State AFL-CIO campaign puts focus on working men and women

State task force examines school safety plans, laws

School Finance

Tax cap widens funding gap

School Finance

Tax reform recommendations only widen inequality gap

APPR/Teacher Evaluation, School Finance, Testing/Assessments & Learning Standards

The high cost of reform: State must aid districts struggling to meet financial demands of new standards

TRS: Getting health insurance in retirement

Labor Issues

Union pushes for laws that ensure equity, safety

Labor Issues

Union stays vigilant in wake of Detroit pension ruling

Labor Issues

Unionists in Queens protest labor impasse

Visiting nurses dealt 'a serious blow'

Early Childhood Education, Labor Issues

YES! Head Start workers vote to join NYSUT