NYSUT to rally at the Capitol today
With the state budget deadline of April 1 looming, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) will be gathering at the Capitol on Thursday to protest Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education reform proposals. Since...
View ArticleBudget deal reached, schools to see increase in aid
Update 11:04 a.m. According to Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi on Capital Press Room, 50% or $550M of the Gap Elimination Reduction will be restored. Update 8:56 a.m. School aid runs should be released...
View ArticleParty like it’s 2013! State aid increase to be linked to evaluations
School aid funding will be tied to teacher evaluations after all, reports Capital New York. According to the report, the $1.4B increase in aid agreed upon in the budget will be tied directly to state...
View ArticleBudget rundown: Reaction from around the state
New York has a budget for 2015-16. Shortly after 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, Assembly members concluded their lengthy session, officially finalizing the roughly $150 billion spending plan. Here’s a...
View ArticleWhat does advocacy for schools look like?
Loyal readers of Ed Speaks will know that one of the topics we cover closely is advocacy. Becoming an advocate for education is not as hard as you might think. The only prerequisite is a strong desire...
View ArticleHead of the Class: Angelo Santabarbara
We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new web series entitled “Head of the Class.” Through “Head of the Class,” we will bring you one-on-one with educational leaders and elected officials...
View ArticleThe real reason New York is Number 1 in school spending
Last week, we wrote about how, once again, New York’s public schools topped the list of per pupil spending according to a United States Census Bureau report. Predictably, the public reaction was...
View ArticleNYSASBO: Local share of school spending up, state share down
According to a New York State Association of School Business Officials (NYSASBO) report, the local share of school funding — mostly in the form of property taxes — is up four percent over the last...
View ArticleHudson Valley schools to find out “Who’s Driving the Bus” on Jan. 5
On January 5, school leaders, boards of education and community advocacy groups from districts in Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Dutchess counties are invited to attend “Who’s Driving the Bus?” an...
View ArticleGreater Capital Region school superintendents outline legislative priorities
School superintendents from across seven counties in the Greater Capital Region have come together to outline the changes needed at the state level to spur a period of progress and achievement for New...
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