Category Archives: Legislative Issues

NYSUT issues endorsements for 2014 elections, Cuomo not mentioned.

by admin Posted on August 19, 2014

Source: NYSUT Media Relations ALBANY, N.Y. August 13, 2014 — The 600,000-member New York State United Teachers today endorsed a bipartisan array of candidates for legislative, statewide and federal office. DOWNLOAD: Complete list of NYSUT endorsements for 2014 elections  (PDF) … Continue reading →

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Fact-checking Campbell Brown: What she said, what research really shows

by admin Posted on August 5, 2014

The following was posted by By Alyssa Hadley Dunn on Washington Post – The Answer Sheet by Valarie Strauss. Fact check time: On Thursday night, Campbell Brown, a former journalist and CNN correspondent, appeared on The Colbert Report. Stephen Colbert’s … Continue reading →

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NYSUT: Due process rights for teachers also safeguard students

by admin Posted on July 28, 2014

Source: NYSUT Media Relations ALBANY, N.Y. July 28, 2014 — New York State United Teachers President Karen E. Magee released the following statement today in response to a lawsuit challenging due process rights for New York’s teachers: “This is a … Continue reading →

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NYSUT statement on Supreme Court ruling in Harris v. Quinn

by admin Posted on June 30, 2014

NYSUT • 800 Troy-Schenectady Road • Latham, NY • 12110-2455 • www.nysut.org For more information, contact: NYSUT Media Relations (518) 213-6000, ext. 6313 Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NYSUT statement on Supreme Court ruling in Harris v. Quinn ALBANY, N.Y. … Continue reading →

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