Category Archives: Legislative Issues

The Myth of Unions’ Overprotection of Bad Teachers: Evidence from the District-Teacher Matched Panel Data on Teacher Turnover

by admin Posted on July 22, 2016

A recent study conducted by Dr. Eunice Han takes on the common myth that teacher unions protect and cultivate “bad” teachers.  Recent efforts by outside groups looking to cash in on public education dollars often cite this myth as a … Continue reading →

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Diane Ravitch: New York Legislature Frees Charter Schools of Regulations and Oversight

by admin Posted on June 19, 2016

Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University and a historian of education, breaks down the recent negotiations of the New York Legislature and what it means for public education.  Her blog, which recently reached 27 million page … Continue reading →

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NYSUT: Important Information About NY’s New Teacher Regs

by admin Posted on June 11, 2016

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Valerie Strauss: Judge calls evaluation of N.Y. teacher ‘arbitrary’ and ‘capricious’ in case against new U.S. secretary of education

by admin Posted on May 11, 2016

The following article, written by Valerie Strauss, breaks down the recent court decision of the Sheri Lederman case. A judge has ruled that a New York teacher received an evaluation that was “arbitrary” and “capricious” as part of an assessment … Continue reading →

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