Yonkers teacher saluted for human rights work

Yonkers teacher Mitchell Polay, a longtime sixth-grade teacher at Paideia School 15, was honored this week by the New York State Board of Regents for his outstanding work educating students — and fellow teachers — about the Holocaust and human rights.

GENDA is not about bathrooms; it's about saving lives

The GENDA bill would add gender identity and expression to the current list of classifications that are protected by state law from discrimination. Currently, legal discrimination can occur in employment, in rentals and housing and in refusal of business and services. Transgender individuals also are not specifically protected from the threat of and actual physical harm.

Workers Memorial Day to be commemorated Friday at NYSUT

Laborers, unionists, faith leaders and advocates will gather at New York State United Teachers headquarters on Friday, April 28, to honor workers who have died, or suffered injuries and/or illnesses, on the job as part of the national commemoration of Workers Memorial Day.

Unionists plan to celebrate the Earth

School lessons, teach-ins, nature walks, several marches on Washington — April 22 and April 29 — community cleanups and a student poster contest are some of the highlights of this year's Earth Day celebration.

Testing, teacher eval, the plight of adjuncts and defeat of constitutional convention top resolutions

Delegates to NYSUT's policymaking convention in New York City directed the statewide union to stand strong against inappropriate student testing; unfair teacher evaluations and the exploitation of adjunct faculty, among other priorities. Delegates also committed to defeat the state's proposed Constitutional Convention on the ballot this fall.

Locals honored for shining light on social justice

Locals honored for shining light on social justice

Pecorale: Public education is the social justice issue of our time

“The value of public education is the social justice issue of our generation,” Pecorale said.

NYSUT student-members take action for justice

“Bags for Justice” nables kids to earn money while learning about social justice issues - and through NYSUT Executive Vice President Emeritus Alan Lubin’s association with the ministry, Bags for Justice just last month became NYSUT’s first-ever student-member group.

Sonia Basko honored for her grit, loyalty and dedication to unionism

A teacher, former president of the Penfield Education Association, NYSUT Board member and then special projects coordinator on NYSUT’s staff, Sonia Basko turned action into activism. She enlivened unionism, empowered members, initiated campaigns for social justice, and organized spirited rallies, such as the statewide Picket in the Pines march in the North Country.

Speak Up, Stand Up, Step Up: A NYSUT Conference on Women's Priorities

“Speak Up, Stand Up, Step Up!” These are the actions driving a new NYSUT Women’s Conference planned for March 3 and 4 in Albany.

'Tomorrow it could be you. Or me. Any of us. All of us.'

Tomorrow it could be you Or me Any of us All of us

Unions to immigrant students, educators: We have your backs

Unions to immigrant students educators We have your backs