Board of Regents Advances 2018 Budget and Legislative Priorities and State Aid Request for the 2018-2019 School Year
The New York State Board of Regents today called for continuing to phase in Foundation Aid and proposed a $1.6 billion increase in Foundation Aid and statutory reimbursement-based aids and to support English language learners, career and technical education programs and universal prekindergarten programs. CLICK HERE to read full article
Mental Health Education in New York Schools
This paper is written for the purpose of recording the legislative history and intent of Chapter 390 of Laws of 2016, referred to herein as Mental Health Education in New York Schools, and to articulate a vision for its implementation in New York State from the perspective of the Mental …
Commissioner Elia presents NYSED Budget Requests
Commissioner Elia has developed the Education Department’s agenda and budget requests for the NYS Legislature. These were presented at a NYS Joint Legislative Hearing on Education on February 14, 2017. NYSCEA members should view her PowerPoint presentation to see how it addresses the concerns of their association. CLICK HERE for a …
Cuomo Called for ‘Reboot’ of School Standards. Officials Propose Tweaks Instead.
More interactive lessons for the youngest students. Reading more fiction. Delaying teaching the order of operations in math until the fourth grade. Those are some of the changes New York State public schools may see in their classrooms, under revised standards proposed on Wednesday by education officials. READ THE FULL …
State Seeking Comment on Draft Goals and Guiding Principles for School Accountability
The New York State Education Department is seeking input concerning draft goals and guiding principles as they design systems in response to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This is a great opportunity to be part of rebuilding concepts of assessment, accountability and curriculum! CLICK HERE for the site …
The Common Core Costs Billions and Hurts Students
Diane Ravitch, long time historian of education in America, weighs in on the crux of the Common Core problem in this thought-provoking article. CLICK HERE for full article
TEACH Self Registration
Starting on July 2016, all permanently or professionally certified teachers and Level III teaching assistants working in public schools (those certified before 2004) are required to register with the State Education Department. This new one-time requirement also affects retired teachers who want to maintain their certification. Registering online is a …
Over 200 Educators in New York Receive Erroneous Scores Linked to Student Performance
More than 200 teachers and principals received erroneous scores from New York State on a contentious measurement that ties their performance to how well their students do on tests, according to state documents obtained by The New York Times. Read the full article at NYTIMES.COM
Teach Your Teachers Well
LAST month, at the urging of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s Board of Regents suspended the use of state tests to evaluate teachers. This is a wise first step, but it won’t improve our schools unless we go further and build a professionalized system of support that views teachers …
Acting secretary of education is unfazed by politics
The new acting secretary of education, Dr. John King Jr., steps into a role his predecessor, Arne Duncan, left deep in controversy. With support for Common Core waning and student debt skyrocketing, King faces a series of challenges. Read the full article here