Your statewide union has a fundraising arm called VOTE-COPE. VOTE-COPE is NYSUT's non-partisan political action fund that coordinates the voluntary contributions of members and supports NYSUT-endorsed candidates and campaign committees that are pro-public education and pro-labor. The single largest category of VOTE-COPE expenditures is in the form of rebates to local unions to be used in local activities such as school board races and for passage of school budgets. New members play a vital role in VOTE-COPE's success.
Local level
Together in Solidarity
We advocate for our students
We support our brothers and sisters
We speak out for public education
Read the KTA Resolution supporting Parental Rights to oppose high-stakes testing:
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Educate NY Now!
New York State is facing an educational crisis
State Policies are the Cause of the Unfolding Education Crisis Educate NY Now! unifies parents, students, educators, administrators, unions, school board members, community organizations, civil rights groups, education advocates and others statewide around a broad-based campaign to demand that our state government fulfills New York’s constitutional obligation to provide all students with a quality education.
LACE TO THE TOP Lace to the Top is a bottom-up action for everyone concerned about the negative effects of high-stakes testing in our schools.Our goal is to unite parents, teachers and community members concerned about maintaining quality education in public schools and give them a voice.