Current Issues

ESSAA at APPR Learning Summit in Albany

The State of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 40 Years Later – District Administration

At Albany ‘Summit,’ Officials Extend Deadline For Revamping Teacher-Evaluation System – Newsday

Tisch: Concensus From Thursday Summit Should Guide Evaluation Redesign – Chalkbeat, NY

Legislature Considering ‘Opt Out’ Bills – CapitalNewYork

Educators Alarmed By Some Questions on N.Y. Common Core Tests – Washington Post

Nearly 65,000 Students Across LI Opt Out of State English Tests – Newsday

Some LI School Districts Showing Record Numbers of Test Opt-Outs – Newsday

Tisch: Exempt High Performing Schools From New Evaluations – Capital New York

LI Schools To Get $157 Million More in State Aid, Most Since ’08 – Newsday

Assembly Members, Community Leaders, Parents Demand Budget with More School Funding, Less Focus on Testing, Reject State School Takeover Bid – Long Island Exchange

Staten Island Judge Allows Suit on Teacher Tenure to Proceed -NY Times