January 2022 Regents Exams Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
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NYSUT Launches New COVID-19 Website
New York State United Teachers are launching a new website to help track coronavirus-related health and safety concerns in schools across the state.
NYSUT Calls On State Leaders To Stop Cuts To Schools
New York State United Teachers are calling on state leaders to stop a 20 percent reduction in aid to school districts.
NYSUT Wants Counties To Mandate Wearing Masks In Schools
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.
Teachers Unions Demand Statewide Policy For COVID-19 In Schools
Two teachers’ unions are demanding a clear statewide policy for building shutdowns, tracing and quarantine protocols regarding positive COVID-19 cases in schools.
99 Percent Of School Budgets Approved Statewide
99 percent of school district budgets were approved across the state this week.
Cuomo Says Schools Will Be Closed For The Rest Of The Year
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.
NYSUT Calls For Waiver Of Grades 3 To 8 Math And English Exams
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.
Voters Approve 98 Percent Of School Budgets Statewide
Voters across New York state approved 98 percent of school budgets on Tuesday.
Teacher Evaluations
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.