Saw a former student, now 37!My daughter asked, "Was Mom a good teacher?" He said, “She was tough, but she straightened me out.” 😂 His mom hugged me and said, “You cared about my son and it made such a difference.” 💛 #TeachersMatter Yonkers Federation Of Teachers NYSUT AFT Yonkers Public Schools

I love this! x.com/rosadociriello…

Public education funding should not be used to benefit the wealthy, and that families deserve leaders who work for their best interests, not against them. Visit go.aft.org/BigUglyBill & tell your senators to oppose any bill that hurts working families. 📽️

💯 of Yonkers Federation Of Teachers endorsed candidates won their primaries for City Council! Congratulations Corazon Pineda and Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Esq! NYSUT

Honored to represent NYSUT and Yonkers Federation Of Teachers and speak on the impact federal decisions have on education.

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Spreading public health misinformation has consequences. cnn.com/2025/07/05/hea…

“The administration does not have the right to starve children because of would-be savings.” — Evelyn DeJesus AFTExecVP 🇺🇸🇵🇷📚👩🏻‍🏫⛪️ at the #GoodTroubleLivesOn rally in Annapolis, MD yesterday. marylandmatters.org/2025/07/18/hun… 📷 credit: Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters

"We listened. We researched. And we organized." — @melindajperson on how NYSUT members worked to pass a state law in support of phone-free schools in New York. #TEACH25

Another outstanding AFT TEACH Conference. Fantastic weekend of education sessions combined with community. Always energizes me ahead of the school year! AFT Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 Kara McCormick-Lyons 🇺🇸🍎 Nicole Capsello

.AFT #Teach25 conference is a great opportunity to learn and recharge for educators across the nation. This year was an amazing success and thanks to all who participated. Hopefully our thousands of participants got back home safe and are not in airport hell with me (smile)

"Our kids deserve to learn in a space that's centered on human connection, not algorithmic distraction." Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈, president of @NYSUT, shares how educators, parents and lawmakers came together to pass a statewide law limiting cell phone use in schools. #TEACH25

Ss working together on a scavenger hunt to review summer ELA leaning. Yonkers Public Schools Yonkers Federation Of Teachers La Banca

I love this new blog post from @aftunion member Amber Chandler about her experience at #TEACH25! This is what the biennial gathering is all about—bringing our members together to learn from and with each other. sharemylesson.com/blog/teach-25-…

Bad Bunny el pasado fin de semana backstage en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷❤️‍🔥

On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 is addressing the A. Philip Randolph Institute's National Education Conference, speaking about what is happening today in American government and democracy.

It was a wonderful, energizing conference. Yonkers Federation Of Teachers was well represented and our NYSUT Tarrytown RO 🍎 RSD and LRS's rocked! Glad to see so many ED15/16 locals rolling up their sleeves to do the work! Thank you Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 for spending time with us! NYSUT AFT NEA

Unions have always been at the heart of the fight for equality. This #WomensEqualityDay, we honor the women who organized, led and won rights that benefit us all—and we keep building on that legacy. ✊

Ready to make magic! Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School Aníbal Soler, Jr. RoseAnne Collins-Judon Yonkers Public Schools

An important reminder from Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 this #LaborDayWeekend: We meet people where they are, and we realize it's what they hear and feel, not what we say. #WorkersDeserve