In rural Galway, educators thwart censorship attempts

A fierce opponent of censorship in all its forms, English teacher Kelly O’Brien-Yetto observes Banned Books Week every year in her high school classroom – but in the spring of 2023, O’Brien-Yetto received her first book challenge.

Clyde-Savannah educators push to uphold intellectual freedom

According to the American Library Association, book bans are at an all-time high. Last year alone, the ALA documented 1,269 demands to remove library books from shelves, twice as many as the year before. For those who think it couldn’t happen in their community, meet Emilie Bastian, librarian at Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High.

New poster celebrates tennis legend Billie Jean King for LGBTQ+ History Month

NYSUT celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning/Queer+ History Month, Oct. 1-31, with a new poster honoring American former world No. 1 tennis player Billie Jean King.

Birmingham to Buffalo: Teaching Assistant Ethel Kline talks about her purpose

Ethel Kline has been a Teaching Assistant at PS 74 in Buffalo for almost five decades, and says the job still fills her with purpose. “I'm from a big family, and I'm a southerner. I was raised to care, and to care not just for my own but for people in general,” she said.

Free NYSUT poster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

NYSUT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with a new poster honoring Rita Moreno.

Celebrating workers’ rights at Labor Day events

"This Labor Day is happening amid a surge of worker-driven activity across our nation. Building on the bravery and tenacity of union siblings who came before them, working people from autoworkers to actors, writers, care workers — and, of course, educators — are seizing their collective power."

'Thoughts on this Labor Day.' By NYSUT President Melinda Person.

"This Labor Day is happening amid a surge of worker-driven activity across our nation. Building on the bravery and tenacity of union siblings who came before them, working people from autoworkers to actors, writers, care workers — and, of course, educators — are seizing their collective power."

NYSUT Members of Color Affinity and Action Project Inaugural Convening

This Sept. 19 event is part of NYSUT’s ongoing effort to encourage members of color to make their voices heard within our union.

NYSUT Social Justice Academy graduates first cohort

Scores of NYSUT members took part in the union’s first ever Social Justice Academy in late July. The two-part program educates members about social justice issues and teaches them how to raise awareness and advocate for change in their communities.

NYSUT statement on devastating Supreme Court rulings

"In the past two days, the Supreme Court majority has once again demonstrated their commitment to the interests of the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the middle-class and underrepresented groups. ," said NYSUT President Melinda Person.

Celebrate Juneteenth!

Resources and tools are available to help you celebrate Juneteenth – including a special online panel discussion Monday at 5:30 p.m. Join us!

NYSUT educators are keeping books in schools, celebrating diverse and inclusive stories

Amid ongoing battles to ban books in schools and libraries nationwide, our members are taking a stand against censorship and for academic and learning freedom. Recently, a report published by the nonprofit free speech organization, PEN America, found that in the first half of the 2022-23 academic year, book bans increased by 28% from the previous semester.