What barriers could be broken if we had more civics education in the US? This interview explores that question and more. pbs.org/newshour/show/…

Parents and teachers continue to raise questions about students opting out of standardized tests. To help answer these questions, we have updated our fact sheets for parents and teachers on test refusals. Know your rights. nysut.org/optout

"My Kids" youtu.be/2I_Gl3QJPos via YouTube

NYSUT statement on the federal American Rescue Plan nysut.org/news/2021/marc…

For adjunct professors, the instability of COVID is nothing new: Their status as contingent workers has always made their work life unstable. United Academics of the University of New Mexico and AFT New Mexico are working to change that. aftvoices.org/instability-is…

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INCREDIBLE: Take a look at this massive waterspout forming over Lake Ontario with Rochester’s skyline in the foreground! (📸: Vlatko G.)

Dr. Mendoza: "Today we're announcing more than 200 new cases. We may be over the pandemic, but the pandemic is not over us." #ROC

“I’m also director-at-large for NYSUT, and I’m involved with a team to create a roadmap for how districts can address the diverse needs of our children and families by looking at the complex system of structural inequalities and biases.” facesoflongisland.newsday.com/amityville-tea… Lo Xango

Today we join with NYS Education Department in congratulating 60 teachers from across the state who have achieved national certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the “gold standard” in the education profession. nysut.org/news/2021/apri… National Board

"I have heard it firsthand from parents saying that their sons got taken out of class to go read a book to the principal, and they would go in the room and the door was locked and the blinds were closed — aren't those major red flags?" #ROC trib.al/2Ams5m7

"New York State should not require school districts to offer remote learning moving forward and teachers should not be expected or required to teach in-person and remote students at the same time. It isn’t good teaching practice and it must end at the end of this school year."

Dr. Fauci predicts that Americans may choose to wear face masks during seasons where respiratory illnesses are prevalent. trib.al/qaQHdq2

"We applaud the Regents for their continued dedication to strong diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices that, with community input and support, can help school districts better support every student academically, socially and emotionally." nysut.org/news/2021/may/…

The world is upside down. Real or not, #swattingcalls leave students and educators traumatized and in a constant state of peril. The harm here is inexcusable—our schools need greater resources on crisis prevention to address this. NYSUT Andy Pallotta democratandchronicle.com/story/news/202…