After months of lobbying our elected officials, through meetings in both their Albany and local offices, and letter-writing and fax campaigns through the NYSUT MAC (Member Action Center), the State Budget has been passed with increases in the originally proposed state aid. … Continue reading
The UTN has invited members of the Board of Education, Central Administration and PTA Council to join the leadership team at Public Education at the Crossroads, a symposium of educators, administrators and community members who will discuss the impact of … Continue reading
On March 27th, NYSUT launched a statewide public campaign asking parents to join teachers in opposing the state’s use of new, hastily implemented standardized tests for high-stakes decisions affecting students and teachers. For months, our statewide union has been pressing the … Continue reading
Just prior to the spring recess, the UTN Board of Directors met with Superintendent McDermott to engage in a dialogue about issues of mutual concern. Among the many issues discussed at that meeting was the APPR. Your leadership team clearly and emphatically … Continue reading