News and Notes

Dear Colleagues, At its March meeting this week, the Board of Regents unanimously reelected Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Vice Chancellor…

Regents: New York’s Special Education Programs Lag – Newsday

Study Spotlights Lack of Teacher Diversity on LI – Newsday

Restorative Practices Improve School Climate and Offer an Alternative to Excluding Students from School – NYS PTA

Officials: Teacher Pension Costs to Drop Sharply in 2019-20 – Newsday

Nassau Residents Express Opposition to NY Marijuana Plan at Hearing – Newsday

New York State Moves Up Notch to Seventh in Number of AP Tests Passed – NY Times

Audit: State Education Department Lags in School Building Reviews – Times Union

LI Lawmakers Blast Gov. Cuomo’s School-Aid Proposal – Newsday

New York Joins Movement to Abandon Use of Student Tests in Teacher Evaluations – NY Times

LI Graduation Rates Down Slightly, But Still Higher Than State Averages – Newsday

Cuomo: More Work to be Done on Teacher Evaluations – TimesUnion