Melissa Tierney, NYSUT Board of Directors at a Fix Tier 6 rally. Tierney was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer last year.

Making Strides for Melissa

Melissa Tierney, a NYSUT Board member and math teacher, shares her breast cancer journey and how union support, groundbreaking research, and treatment advances helped her recovery.

Mandated reporters need 15-minute training supplement to meet new state statute

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NUTs mentoring program gives new, untenured teachers support through early years

Discover how the "NUTs" mentoring program at Frontier Central School District is providing sustained support for new and untenured teachers, helping to build community, navigate early career challenges, and improve teacher retention.

The power of play: They’re not just playing; they’re developing skills for life

Recess is crucial for a child's development, but it's disappearing from schools. This article explores the benefits of unstructured play on academic, social, and physical health, highlighting the trend of reduced recess and the disparities that exist. Learn why organizations like NYSUT are advocating for guaranteed daily recess as a child's fundamental right, not a privilege.

The AFL-CIO Women’s Committee, which includes members of District Council 37, SAG-AFTRA, SEIU and NYSUT, met at NYSUT headquarters in Latham and toured the nearby Kate Mullany National Historic Site in Troy. The committee was established last year to amplify women's voices in labor and ensure that women’s issues stay front and center.

AFL-CIO Women’s Committee celebrate legacy of Kate Mullany and early female unionists

Learn how women are transforming the labor movement, as the NYS AFL-CIO Women’s Committee draws inspiration from Kate Mullany, an Irish immigrant who organized America's first all-female union in 1864, at her National Historic Site in Troy, NY.

Rick Leisenring, Waterloo Non-Instructional Employees Association, was named Bus Driver of the Year by the New York Association for Pupil Transportation. Leisenring has been driving for the Waterloo Central School District for 37 years.

NYAPT names Waterloo SRPs transportation professionals of the year

Every day, Waterloo Central School District Transportation Department employees travel hundreds of miles, but their routes always begin and end with students.

NYSUT members gathered at the Sept. 7 Yankees Game in New York City

NYSUT Day at the Yankees brings out hundreds for fun-filled day at the ballpark

When it came time to take educators and their families out to the ball game, NYSUT delivered. On Sept. 7, nearly 500 members representing an array of locals took to Yankee Stadium for NYSUT Day at the Yankees. NYSUT officers, President Melinda Person, Executive Vice President Jaime Ciffone, and Second Vice President Ron Gross were all in attendance.

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Science of Reading: NYSUT unveils new program by educators, for educators

Literacy is far more than just the ability to read and write. It is essential for a just and equitable society.
NYSUT is proud to introduce a free, comprehensive reading education course designed to equip educators with the most current, research-based strategies for teaching literacy.

NYSUT members unite against breast cancer

This October, thousands of people are taking to the streets to fight against breast cancer, and NYSUT will be walking beside them. Each year, NYSUT members walk in solidarity with breast cancer survivors and their loved ones during the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, which take place across the state.

NYSUT responds to ICE raids across New York

NYSUT President Melinda Person released the following statement about reports of ICE raids and other activities affecting communities and schools across New York state today.

NYSUT ELT instructors from across the state took part in the ELT Facilitator Training Program to prepare for the school year and learn how to engage with members on timely topics like mental health and equity.

ELT Facilitator Training program preps trainers for successful year ahead

School hasn’t started yet, but NYSUT members are already in class. During the NYSUT ELT Facilitator Training Program at NYSUT headquarters, ELT instructors readied themselves for another school year by taking seminars on the latest in-demand topics in education.

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Making Strides for Melissa

Mandated reporters need 15-minute training supplement to meet new state statute

NUTs mentoring program gives new, untenured teachers support through early years

The power of play: They’re not just playing; they’re developing skills for life

AFL-CIO Women’s Committee celebrate legacy of Kate Mullany and early female unionists

NYAPT names Waterloo SRPs transportation professionals of the year

NYSUT Day at the Yankees brings out hundreds for fun-filled day at the ballpark

Consumer Price Index August 2025

Science of Reading: NYSUT unveils new program by educators, for educators

NYSUT members unite against breast cancer

NYSUT responds to ICE raids across New York

ELT Facilitator Training program preps trainers for successful year ahead

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