Category Archives: Legislative Issues

Valarie Strauss: High-achieving teacher sues state over evaluation labeling her ‘ineffective’

The following article appears in its entirety in the Answer Sheet at washingtonpost.com by Valerie Strauss Sheri G. Lederman has been teaching for 17 years as a fourth-grade teacher  in New York’s Great Neck Public School district. Her students consistently  … Continue reading

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Parents and Educators Erupt in Anger Against Governor Cuomo’s Vow to “Break” Our Public School System

In comments to the Daily News editorial board [http://m.nydailynews.com/news/politics/cuomo-vows-bust-school-monopoly-re-elected-article-1.1989478], Governor Andrew Cuomo infuriated the members of NYS Allies for Public Education, an organization that consists of over fifty parent and educator advocacy groups across New York State. The Governor vowed to … Continue reading

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