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The New York State Council of School Superintendents is the professional association of over 800 superintendents and other school district leaders. The Council helps its members succeed through advocacy and professional development.
The superintendents' vantage point on education policy involves balancing what schoolchildren need and what taxpayers can afford, and requires translating statewide and national policies into local practices that can work for the communities they serve.
June 9th, 2009 by Robert Lowry
Republicans have reclaimed control of the State Senate as two New York City Democrats joined with the 30 Republicans to vote to change the leadership of that house in a stunning mid-afternoon turn of events yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 5th, 2009 by Robert Lowry
On Friday, Governor David Paterson and the two major state employee unions announced agreement on a plan to avert state layoffs.
The plan includes union support for a “Tier V” benefit level in state pensions for incoming workers. But the Teachers Retirement System would not be covered by the agreement, and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) continues to oppose a Tier V.
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June 1st, 2009 by Robert Lowry
Yesterday, the State Education Department released results for this year’s administration of grades 3 through mathematics assessments. SED said the results showed “steady, measured gains across all grades.”
That has provoked questions whether the tests need to be made more difficult. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Standards & Assessments | 1 Comment »