Category Archives: Legislative Issues

Carol Burris: The awful effects of the Regents proposed APPR regulations – What every teacher and parent should know

by admin Posted on June 14, 2015

The following article was written by Carol Burris, the award-winning principal of South Side High School in the Rockville Centre School District in New York.  Please share far and wide. On Monday, the New York State Board of Regents will … Continue reading →

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LOHUD: 40 School chiefs stand together to condemn Cuomo’s education reform legislation

by admin Posted on May 28, 2015

The following article was published in LOHUD by journalist Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy. HARRISON – Superintendents representing 40 local school districts want an immediate suspension of the state’s recently enacted education reform legislation, saying it puts into place a flawed system … Continue reading →

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2015 NYSUT SUFFOLK LOCALS’ ENDORSED CANDIDATES

by admin Posted on May 19, 2015

2015 NYSUT Suffolk Locals’ Endorsed Candidates   Amityville:   Juan Leon Jeannette Santos   Babylon:   1A – Tricia Pané (NYSUT member) 2A – Ann Donaldson (NYSUT member/ Incumbent)   Bayport-Blue Point:   Christopher Richardt (HS Principal) Challenging BOE President.  Tight … Continue reading →

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Karen Magee: “We are encouraging parents to opt out”

by admin Posted on March 31, 2015

The following article that appeared in Capitol Confidential, written by Rick Karlin, describes Karen Magee’s statement on state standardized testing during a recent Capitol Press radio show.  The new education budget recently hashed out by lawmakers  does little to address … Continue reading →

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NYSUT: Fact Sheet on Opting-Out of State Tests (15-01)

by admin Posted on March 30, 2015

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services Parents and teachers share deep concerns about over-testing resulting from the state’s botched implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). Concerns include: stress on students, appropriateness of tests, erosion of learning time and … Continue reading →

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