School Districts vs. NYS Tax Cap
While some school districts and unions are reportedly considering suing to overturn a provision in New York State’s new tax cap law, cooler heads are urging them to take a "wait-and-see" attitude for...
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi - Taking New York's Tax Cap to Court
The New York State United Teachers Union today filed suit in New York State Supreme Court in Albany to challenge the state's the 2% property tax cap» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi: Standing Up for Equity in Education
Many listeners of this radio station awakened recently to the news that the teachers union has gone to court seeking to have New York State’s property tax» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSchool Districts vs. NYS Tax Cap
While some school districts and unions are reportedly considering suing to overturn a provision in New York State’s new tax cap law, cooler heads are urging them to take a "wait-and-see" attitude for...
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi - Taking New York's Tax Cap to Court
The New York State United Teachers Union today filed suit in New York State Supreme Court in Albany to challenge the state's the 2% property tax cap» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi: Standing Up for Equity in Education
Many listeners of this radio station awakened recently to the news that the teachers union has gone to court seeking to have New York State’s property tax» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi: One Voice, United, For Justice
In the 1960s, Bob Dylan, one of our lifetime’s great poets and American song writers, wrote the following lines in reference to the Civil Rights struggles:» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Pushing Education, Early Education Initiatives
As another school year comes to a close, education and education funding remain among the top concerns for parents, teachers and public officials.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi: If You Can’t Lend A Hand…
I've heard it said that if a single person raises an issue, one should listen politely. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAQE Releases College & Career Readiness Report Card
Now that New York’s public schools have sent students – and report cards — home for the summer, New York education reformers have issued the state a » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePoughkeepsie Fiasco Fosters Call For Resignation
Striving to maintain an open dialog on Common Core, the state Education Department is reportedly working on developing a new format for Commissioner John» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLawmakers Differ Over Common Core Fix
There’s continued dissatisfaction over the state’s implementation of the new Common Core standards, which parents, students and teachers have complained...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRichard Iannuzzi: When Will They Ever Learn?
As I reflect on and celebrate Pete Seeger’s life, I’m reminded that in the great tradition of American folk music, the lyrics, for the most part, remain...» E-Mail This
View ArticleHarrison Union's Karen Magee Elected NYSUT President
The Common Core controversy has claimed another victim: New York State United Teachers president Dick Iannuzzi, who lost his seat over the weekend. The...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTentative Deal On Common Core Test Moratorium For Teachers
A tentative agreement has been reached by New York Governor Cuomo and the legislature to put off the effects of the controversial Common Core tests on...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKaren Magee: Tenure Protects Good Teachers – And Good Teaching
Teacher tenure is one of the most misunderstood concepts in education. Misinformation and outright lies are spread by those who want to take away rights...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNYSUT Not Ready To Reverse No Confidence Vote
The president of the New York State Teachers Union says members arenât yet ready to rescind a vote of no confidence in state Education Commissioner John...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKaren Magee: Tearing Off The Gag
Every spring, New York students must sit for hours on end, filling in bubbles on standardized tests that purport to measure their progress in English...
View ArticleTeachers Stage New Year's Eve Protest At Governor's Mansion
Teachers union members and pro-charter school advocates demonstrated outside the governor’s mansion on New Year’s Eve, as inside, Governor Andrew Cuomo...
View ArticleEducation Issues Front And Center In 2015
Education will be a big issue in 2015, with lines already drawn between teachers at public schools, and Governor Andrew Cuomo and the charter school...
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