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New York State United Teachers is campaigning for the creation of more community school models. The head of the statewide teachers union visited Buffalo Friday to observe two of the city’s community schools, while stating the case to add more. NYSUT executive director Melinda Person visited West Hertel Academy and Dr. Lydia Wright School, joined by educators, Buffalo public school district officials, parents, and community advocates. The union, which represents 600,000 members statewide, is calling for a $100 million state investment to create more community schools, which provide services beyond basic education.
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Five days into the new fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a “conceptual agreement” on a new state budget. If the deal…
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April 1 has come and gone with no agreement on the state budget. For the first time in over a decade, there’s no clear indication of when a spending plan…
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Earlier this week the New York State Board of Regents announced that it would extend the moratorium on linking teacher evaluations to standardized test…
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The leader of the state's teachers union says arming teachers with guns will not make schools safer. WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the New…
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New York state’s education commissioner said Tuesday that new state-specific learning standards will offer several improvements over the controversial…
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Three quarters of school districts in the state have applied for waivers from the new teacher evaluation rules set out by Governor Cuomo and the…
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Leaders of all of the state’s local governments, as well as unions representing teachers and public workers, are warning state lawmakers not to simply…
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In revamping the state’s evaluation system, Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch said she aims to have fewer tests for students, and more productive…
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The President of the state’s teachers’ union says members aren’t yet ready to rescind a vote of no confidence in state Education Commissioner John King,…