New York State Education Commissioner Betsy Rosa announced on Tuesday that high school regents exams scheduled for January have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the absence of statewide action, New York State United Teachers are calling for county governments to mandate that masks be worn at all times indoors during the school day.
Two teachers’ unions are demanding a clear statewide policy for building shutdowns, tracing and quarantine protocols regarding positive COVID-19 cases in schools.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that schools across New York state will remain closed for remainder of the academic year and distance learning will continue.
New York State United Teachers are calling on U.S Secretary of Education Betsy Devos waive state mandated Math and English exams for children in grades 3 to 8.
A powerful teachers' union will be holding rallies at Republican state Senate district offices across New York to push for approval of legislation that would reform the state's teacher evaluation system.