Applications for the 2026–27 NYS Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship and the NYS Math and Science Teaching Incentive Program are now open, aimed at supporting aspiring educators—especially math and science teachers—who are...
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April 16, 2026 — Read her letter. Slowly. The way her husband must have read it — the man who ran toward the ambulance with tears in his eyes...
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April 16, 2026 — While the deadline for the New York State budget has passed, PEF still has a reason to celebrate. Legislation supported by the union to authorize the...
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April 14, 2026 — The following is a rough timecoded summary of the PEF Telephone Town Hall that was held on April 9, 2026. Members may listen to the entire...
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April 16, 2026 — Under Article 15 of the PEF/State Agreement, grant money up to $50,000 is available to fund unique Workforce Initiatives (WFI) and Labor-Management Nursing (LMN) training projects...
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April 16, 2026 — The 64th Annual Variety Kids Telethon on March 21 and 22 raised $1,014,326 to support Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, and other children’s charities. PEF...
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Former PEF President Roger Benson passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 1, 2026. He was 81 years old. Benson served nine years as PEF President...
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April 2, 2026 — PEF’s Executive Board held its first meeting of the year on March 26 and 27 in Albany. The 122 members of the board approved a budget...
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The first quarter of 2026 is behind us — and we are starting the second quarter with momentum and results. We begin with some great news on the Contract front....
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April 2, 2026 — Members across Region 9 turned out for Contract Tour meetings at Rockland, Rockland Children’s, and Mid-Hudson psychiatric centers; Helen Hayes Hospital; Montrose Veteran’s Home; the...
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