Enjoying the last few days of summer at the New York State Fair ☀️🐄🍦🎢 Meeting with NYSUT members and students excited about the start of the school year. I also sat down with Mary Kielar to talk about heat in the classroom. 🥵🔥Stay tuned for a story later today on CNY Central.

Thank you Tom DiNapoli Tom DiNapoli for stopping by the @NYSUT booth at the New York State Fair today! 🙌 And thanks for climbing into our sauna tent ⛺️ to experience what hot classrooms feel like for students in our schools. 🥵 Governor Kathy Hochul — please sign the bill setting max

#PublicSchoolsUniteUs! 🇺🇸Great to see Ian Phillips at the New York State Fair today in Syracuse. Phillips is dedicated to the people of Central NY and will be a champion for our public schools, students, and communities in the NYS Assembly. 💪 #AD126 NYSUT

🌡️🚌 When it’s too hot, kids can’t learn, teachers can’t teach, and safety is jeopardized. Governor Kathy Hochul please sign this bill. 🌞 Let's keep classrooms safe for everyone! 💪📚Assemblymember Chris Eachus James Skoufis @NYSUT  midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/01/sko…

💪 Happy #LaborDay to all the hardworking New Yorkers and their families across our great state and beyond! 🇺🇸Today, we celebrate the strength of labor unions and their tireless fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, a voice in the workplace, and the rights of workers

Seen at today’s CDALF Celebration – lots of good friends of labor and members of our #UnionFamily from around the region. @NYSUT @UUPInfo SandieCarner🍎 NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong @PatriciaFahey109 Paul Tonko NYS PEF Gabriella A. Romero

📱 Superintendents across Long Island are taking the lead, implementing cell phone bans in their schools, keeping classrooms distraction-free and focused on learning. With possible statewide measures on the horizon, now is the time to ensure students can thrive without smartphone

Compelling analysis on CNN of smartphones in the classroom by Fairleigh Dickinson U. prof @KaraAlaimo “Sending kids to school with smartphones is unlikely to make them smarter or safer. It’s more likely to distract them and make them unable to focus on learning. Without a phone,

In East Syracuse with Chuck Schumer, @AFTUnion president @RWeingarten, and educators from around CNY to call for the passage of the Kids Online Safety Act in the House 📵. Our children’s safety online shouldn’t be left to chance, that’s why we need to hold Big Tech accountable for

I was honored to join Chuck Schumer, @RWeingarten, parents, students, and educators at yesterday’s press conference in East Syracuse. Ensuring our kids safety means ensuring their ONLINE safety. That’s why we’re calling on the House to pass the Kids Online Safety Act that

Heartbreaking news out of Georgia today. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the students, families, educators and the entire Apalachee community affected by this unimaginable tragedy. 💔 @NYSUT nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna1…

We know that what’s best for kids is a distraction-free environment. 📵 It’s what’s best for their social emotional wellbeing 💬, for learning purposes 🎓, and for their relationships with their peers. @NYSUT cnycentral.com/news/cny-schoo…

To all the parents and educators heading back to school this week, thank you for your unwavering dedication to our public schools, our students and communities. Together, we will make this school year the very best for every child. 💪🍎 @NYSUT

Schools across the Hudson Valley are trying out classroom cellphone bans, and they’re seeing the benefits of distraction-free classrooms. Reasonable restrictions on smartphones and similar devices in schools is what’s best for kids – prioritizing their social and emotional

Students can't learn if they're hungry 📚🍎. Thank you Assembly members Gina Sillitti and Jessica González-Rojas Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas,  GNTA president Jim Daszenski, @NYSUT member Erica MacDonald, and Dr. Bossert Dr. Bossert for standing up today in Great Neck and calling for

📱 Teachers feel stricter mobile device policies for students reduce distractions and protect students' well-being. In a recent survey, 78% of teachers said classroom cell phone restrictions enhance student safety, and 76% say they improve classroom management. Distraction-free

📱 Across the country, more and more lawmakers and educators are talking about the impact of technology and social media on our students and their mental health. 💭 Cell phones are a valuable tool, but they’ve been intentionally designed to be addictive. 🚫 We need state

🌡️ Senator James Skoufis continues to advocate for students' health and well-being. As temperatures rise, keeping classrooms cool is more important than ever for learning and student wellness. We stand with leaders prioritizing safe, healthy learning environments! 🏫❄️

Sat down with my friends Susan Arbetter and NYS PTA Exec. Director Kyle M Belokopitsky to discuss back to school! Watch us this evening on Capital Tonight Spectrum News 1 Albany