School choirs combine for virtual ‘Hallelujah’

Two teachers are making beautiful music, digitally bringing together their high school students to create a virtual choir. The result is a powerful rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in a video that has drawn more than 60,000 online views and rave reviews.

Join our #NYSUTchat on Twitter

In these scary times, it’s important for us all to support and lean on each other. In that spirit, NYSUT Executive Vice President Jolene DiBrango will be hosting a second one-hour #NYSUTchat at 7 p.m. Sunday on Twitter.

Technology educators across the state helping to close PPE gaps

In direct response to the shortage of personal protective equipment for medical professionals, crews at different SUNY campuses and K–12 schools are creating hospital-approved face shields using 3D printers and assembled pieces.

NYSUT urges donations to union’s Disaster Relief Fund to support overwhelmed health care workers

NYSUT is making an urgent appeal to its members to donate to the union’s Disaster Relief Fund — the proceeds from which will go toward the purchase of personal protective equipment, food and other critical items for health care workers throughout the Empire State.

Union interest on the rise

Over the past few weeks, NYSUT organizers have received scores of new inquiries from workers interested in forming a union.

WNY member launches community food pantry

Within four days of the COVID-19 related closures, college professor Jill O’Malley pulled together her network to launch a much-needed food pantry in her Western New York community.

Members show what ‘NYSUT Strong’ means

To showcase our members’ tremendous dedication to our communities and kids, we’ve launched a new website called NYSUT Strong. It’s filled with videos, photos, articles and social media posts that exemplify the spirit and strength of NYSUT members.

NYSUT launches campaign to send thanks to our ‘Health Care Heroes’

The union is asking its members to send a note of thanks to our health care workers, using social media platforms and the hashtag #HealthCareHeroes.

Weekend backpack program still providing much-needed food

Thanks to regional food banks and the volunteer efforts of educators, the weekend backpack program that feeds students is still thriving.

Teaching and learning... from home

As schools across the state get a crash course in remote learning, educators are valiantly trying to do their best to “be there” for their students — meeting students’ social-emotional needs while attempting to provide some normalcy through academics.

NYSUT members are helping our friends on the front lines of the crisis (and you can, too)

West Seneca Teachers Association worked with the district administration and the local police to coordinate the collection and delivery of 1,400 goggles, dozens of n95 masks, gloves and gowns and thousands of sanitizing wipes to clean the goggles.

Teamwork keeps food flowing for students, families in Chatham

Several times a week, you can find a fleet of compact yellow buses leaving the Chatham bus garage. Bus drivers, wearing safety vests, are steering along highways and bumpy country roads delivering food to students in need during the school closure.

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