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Today, NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson took part in a joint public hearing for the state Legislature on education in New York. Throughout her testimony and answers to questions, President Person covered a range of topics, including:
✅ Foundation Aid
✅ Fixing Tier 6
✅Community
Onward to better places. 👇
Students don’t hate math—they hate confusing math.
In the Winter 2025-2026 #AmericanEducator, Prof. Jeremy Alm says coherent elementary textbooks can transform math from scary to fun and understandable: https://www.aft.org/ae/winter2025-2026/alm
