NY teacher joins union lawsuit against DeVos
Kelly Finlaw, a middle school art teacher in New York City, is part of the AFT's lawsuit this week against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her department for illegally sabotaging the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Finlaw is one of many who say they were repeatedly misdirected and out-and-out lied to.
Knock, knock. Say hello to fellow unionists.
Member-to-member organizers are out knocking on doors around the state, getting a great response as they urge colleagues to stick with the union. (Above center: Anne Penna of Albany Public Schools United Employees, tells member organizers Hoa Tran and Jilllian Caci she couldn't help noticing that anti-union solicitors who recently visited her home had out-of-state plates.)
Looking for STEM activities for your school?
It's not too late to sign up for this summer's SEMI High Tech U Teacher Edition Program, a free two-day event co-sponsored by NYSUT. The program offers hands-on learning plus career exploration info for your students. Registration is open through July 18. (Above: Participants created a human calculator during the 2018 program.)
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- NYSUT offers tips on helping kids avoid the summer slide.
- Teen Human Rights Institute nurtures student activism.
- Learn and earn CTLE credits from the comfort of your home thru ELT's online courses.
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