(ALBANY, NEW YORK) – New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) President Melinda Person has released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address:
The Governor’s State of the State (Address) makes clear that she is choosing to lead with her values – protecting children, supporting families and strengthening Public Education at every level.
By investing in childcare, safeguarding kids’ mental health and on-line safety, expanding truly universal Pre-K in our public schools, investing in teaching and learning and keeping SUNY (State University of New York) and CUNY (City University of New York) affordable, the Governor is delivering an agenda rooted in opportunity and the belief that Government can and should make life better for families.
Educators are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Governor and Legislature to turn these commitments into real, measurable progress for New York’s students and communities.