Current Issues

Opt-Out Spike Complicates Teacher Evaluations – Politico New York

Evaluation System is ‘Irrational,’ Teacher Argues in Court – PoliticoNewYork

Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students Guidance Available for Schools – NYSED

New York Announced Its First Major Drive to Turn Around Failing Public Schools in More Than A Decade – Newsday

Obama Administration Denies State’s Request to Relax Test Mandates For Students with Serious Disabilities – The Washington Post

Chancellor Tisch Bats Back, Says SED is Underfunded – Times Union

Stop Blaming The Teachers – Newsday

Regents to Establish New Receivership Regulations – EngageNY

Board of Regents APPR Update June 15, 2015

NY State Court Rules that Suite Charging State Method of Funding Charter Schools is Unconstitutional – National School Boards Association

New York Parents to Call for Time Out on Gov. Cuomo’s Education Reforms – Huffington Post

APPR Discussion – Board of Regents Meeting May 18, 2015