Current Issues

Nolan: Testing Opt-Out Bill in the Works – NY State of Politics

Tilles Bashes Cuomo on Schools, Wants Commish ‘Who Listens’ – Newsday

ESSAA requests CollegeBoard to consider flexibility in the administration of the PSAT’s for the 2015-2016 school year.

Coalition of Teachers, Unions and State Legislators Challenging the Constitutionality of New Mexico’s Teacher Evaluation System – Legal Clips

As Common Core Testing is Ushered In, Parents and Students Opt Out – The New York Times

Common Core Testing Trouble: Computer Problems, Student Protests and More – The Washington Post

Most LI Districts’ Teacher Evaluations Skewed Toward ‘Effective’ Ratings, Analysis Shows – Newsday

Trial Begins in Suit by Eight High-Poverty Districts Against State of NY Challenging the Adequacy of State School Funding – Legal Clips

Second Circuit Panel Upholds Consitutitonality of NYS Laws & Regulation Governing Mandatory Vaccinations For Children Attending Schools in State – Legal Clips

Andrew Cuomo’s Attack on Public Schools – NY Daily News

Misguided Direction – An Opinion Piece by Dr. Joey J. Cohen, Patchogue-Medford SD

Governor Cuomo’s Wrong Diagnosis, Wrong Treatment for New York Schools – The Hechinger Report