Remarks by AFT President Randi Weingarten AFT TEACH 2017 Washington, DC July 20, 2017 Weingarten was introduced by Claudia Marte, her former student at Clara Barton High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. I. Introduction—My Day with Betsy Welcome to TEACH! I … Continue reading →

  The following article was posted on the NYSUT website… In Nevada, the teacher shortage is so acute the superintendent launched a “Calling All Heroes” recruitment campaign by dressing up as Clark Kent and zip-lining over a street in downtown … Continue reading →

A short, informative video explaining why a New York Constitutional Convention would be a dangerous, money-wasting boondoggle.  

A Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle In 1967, the last “Politicians’ Convention” held in New York cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. Fifty years later, the price tag is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions. That’s an awful lot … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 20, 2017 More information contact: Lisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; [email protected] NYS Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE) www.nysape.org New York’s Largest Grassroots Education Advocacy Organizations Join Forces to Urge Parents to Opt Out of NYS Common Core State Tests  Across … Continue reading →