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Education groups, dismayed by the federal education secretary’s threat to punish schools in New York with high opt-out rates for standardized tests, say…
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Three new regents elected by the legislature this week are expected to help lead an ongoing reversal in education policy in New York to less emphasis on…
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New York state has a new education commissioner. The New York State board of Regents, after a lengthy closed door session, chose MaryEllen Elia, a former…
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What to do with New York state's controversial teacher evaluation program is going to be one of the top education issues facing state officials in…
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The state is losing its education commissioner, as John King takes a job with the Obama administration. King was in charge of school policies during a…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has written a letter to state education officials, saying he wants answers on why 99 percent of teachers scored highly on the most…
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New York’s school children made incremental progress in math scores, but no gains in English tests, during the second year of Common Core-related exams.…
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The president of the state’s teachers’ union says members are not yet ready to rescind a vote of no confidence in state Education Commissioner John King,…
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State lawmakers say it’s likely the state budget will include a moratorium on the effects of school exams administered in connection with the…
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The Common Core Learning Standards in New York state have caused a great deal of confusion and controversy. But where did Common Core come from and why…