Category Archives: Legislative Issues

Candidates Endorsed by NYSUT

United States Senate Chuck Schumer New York State Senate SD1      |   Kenneth LaValle SD2      |   Peter Magistrale* SD3      |   Tom Croci SD4      |   Phil Boyle SD5      |   Jim Gaughran* SD6      |   Ryan Cronin* SD7      |   Adam Haber SD8      |   John Brooks* SD9      |   Todd Kaminsky New York State Assembly … Continue reading

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The Answer Sheet: Obama’s real education legacy – Common Core, testing, charter schools

The following article, written by Valerie Strauss, gives a fantastic and brief overview of the disastrous education policy of the last decade.  This is a must read, especially if you’re not very caught up on education reform policy issues. President … Continue reading

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NAACP: Ratifies Resolution on a Moratorium on Charter Schools

The following press release was taken from the NAACP’s website: Statement Regarding the NAACP’s Resolution on a Moratorium on Charter Schools October 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2016 CINCINNATI – Members of the National Association for the Advancement … Continue reading

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NYSAPE: NYSED Declares Scores Not Comparable, Opt Out Grows Across State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 1, 2016 More information contact: Lisa Rudley (917) 414-9190; [email protected] Jeanette Deutermann (516) 902-9228; [email protected] NYS Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE) www.nysape.org Link to Press Release NYSED Declares Scores Not Comparable, Opt Out Grows Across State … Continue reading

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