Good evening, The Governor’s Common Core Task Force will be holding 5 public hearings on Friday, November 6. The Friday locations are New York City, Long Island, Finger Lakes, Capital Region and Hudson Valley. Information on the specific locations and … Continue reading
The following video is a presentation delivered by Jamaal Bowman, principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action the Bronx in New York City, to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Common Core Commission. Bowman explains what his students need and why the … Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y. Oct. 26, 2015 — New York State United Teachers said Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch’s announcement that she would not seek another term opens the door to a new direction in state education policy — one that more fully … Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today released the following statement after the Board of Regents voted on emergency regulations governing the state’s teacher/principal evaluation system. “The changes adopted today are a necessary step toward … Continue reading
APPR/Teacher Evaluation, Testing/Assessments and Learning Standards September 03, 2015 Author: Matt Smith Source: NYSUT Communications NYSUT’s push in concert with parents to fix the state’s broken “test-and-punish” system is becoming a groundswell, with Regent Roger Tilles’s call for action providing … Continue reading