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

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

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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

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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