HAPPENING NOW: NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 is joined by state Senator James Skoufis for a press conference on the importance of unstructured recess time in the school day!

📚Jaime Ciffone, EVP of New York State United Teachers, and AFT VP, the featured speaker in an international forum today , telling the world that dismantling the U.S. Dept of Education = stealing futures from millions of kids, especially those with the greatest needs. AFT

BREAKING: We won! The Supreme Court just blocked Oklahoma from creating a taxpayer-funded religious charter school. This is a huge victory for public schools and the separation of church and state. Public dollars belong in public education — period. nytimes.com/2025/05/22/us/…

At this week’s press conference on making recess a daily priority in schools, the consensus hit home – especially for our student guests – that unstructured play time isn’t just for fun, it’s crucial. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2025/may/…

📣🏳️‍🌈 Huge congratulations to my friend Anthony Nicodemo on being named a City & State NY 2025 Pride Trailblazer! Your dedication and impact are unmatched. Way to go! 🎉Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 Jaime Ciffone Viri Pettersen NYSUT Emiljana Ulaj 🍎 AFT ❌👑

🎉 Victory for kids across New York! The Senate just passed our recess survey bill—because every child deserves time to play, grow, and thrive. Thank you to Senator Shelley Mayer for being a champion for students’ well-being, play, and learning. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🛝

Happy #FathersDay to all of the dads out there! We hope you have a great day surrounded by loved ones.

Congratulations to NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 who was recently recognized as one of City & State NY's 2025 Albany Power 100. The annual recognition recognizes key players in state politics and government. cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20…

Thank you to Tom DiNapoli Tom DiNapoli for creating such a warm, affirming space to celebrate Pride and honor those working to uplift LGBTQ+ communities. It was an honor to stand alongside Council Member Erik Bottcher, Carol Bullock, Dr. wilhelmina perry Middle Church—proud to be there on

To every NY educator retiring this year: Thank you. You showed up, stood strong, and shaped generations—not just in classrooms, but on picket lines, in school board meetings, and at the Capitol. You changed lives—and activists never retire ❤️ NYSUT

Some Chappell Roan karaoke with Jaime Ciffone at the NYSUT staff appreciation bbq today! #ForeverPinkPonyClub 🦄

The U.S. Dept. of Education is set to pause billions in funding, including: 📉 Teacher training grants 📉 21st Century Community Learning Centers (after-school & summer programs) 📉 Student Support & Academic Enrichment grants 🧵 politico.com/news/2025/06/3…

📍At the NEA RA and fully in our NYSUT era Fighting for educators, students, and the future of public ed—because that’s what we do. 💙✊

In response to reported issues with the 2025 New York Regents exams, NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 has released a statement. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2025/july…

Even with so much at stake—from school funding to the federal budget—we’re not backing down. At the NEA RA in Portland, NYSUT delegates are united, energized, and ready to fight for our public schools.💪

Happy 4th of July. It is more important than ever to renew our commitment to our nation's principles, including equality, liberty and opportunity for all. Our union will always work to strengthen our public schools and communities to ensure these shared values can be upheld for

Our educators teach to the standards. When tests don’t match, it confuses students and undermines their hard work. It’s unacceptable. NYSUT we’re pushing for better alignment so every student has a fair shot to show what they’ve learned.