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Betty Rosa, seated, is applauded after being elected chancellor of the New York board of regents during a meeting last month in Albany. Rosa, a former superintendent from the Bronx, has voiced sympathy for the testing opt-out movement.
Betty Rosa, seated, is applauded after being elected chancellor of the New York board of regents during a meeting last month in Albany. Rosa, a former superintendent from the Bronx, has voiced sympathy for the testing opt-out movement.
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Standards & Accountability Leaders in N.Y. Flip-Flop on Common Core, Opt-Outs
Pressure stemming from the testing opt-out movement has led to some heated debate in the Empire State involving standards and the use of student scores in teacher evaluations.
Daarel Burnette II, April 12, 2016
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Science teacher Corey Skinner, second from left, works with three students at the Rochester International Academy, from left to right: Saleh Saif, Abdiaziz Mahad, and Ali Al-Mansoor. Skinner worked on the district’s 1-to-1 initiative.
Science teacher Corey Skinner, second from left, works with three students at the Rochester International Academy, from left to right: Saleh Saif, Abdiaziz Mahad, and Ali Al-Mansoor. Skinner worked on the district’s 1-to-1 initiative.
Mike Bradley for Education Week
IT Infrastructure & Management Academic, Tech Staff Team Up for Rochester's 1-to-1 Rollout
Years of planning have gone into the upstate New York district’s evolving efforts to put computers into the hands of nearly every student.
Denisa R. Superville, March 28, 2016
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7 min read
Assessment Newly Elected N.Y. Chancellor Voices Sympathy for Testing Opt-Outs
Betty Rosa's comments come just weeks before students across New York start taking the latest round of the state's standardized exams.
Daarel Burnette II, March 22, 2016
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3 min read
Education N.Y. Board of Regents Appoints Former Bronx Administrator as New Chancellor
Betty Rosa, a former Bronx superintendent and a member of the board since 2008, is replacing Merryl Tisch as chancellor of the board who stepped down Monday.
Daarel Burnette II, March 21, 2016
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1 min read
Teaching Profession Master-Teacher Program in New York Will Expand
While many teachers' unions have voiced support for master-teacher programs, some see New York's program as a thinly veiled merit-pay system.
Emmanuel Felton, March 18, 2016
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1 min read
Teaching Profession New York Board Paves Way for Undocumented Immigrants to Get Teacher Licenses
New York looks to join other states in allowing DREAMers, undocumented immigrants brought here by their parents as children, to attain teaching licenses.
Emmanuel Felton, March 15, 2016
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity New York Expands Services for Families Who Speak Little or No English
For the first time, parents have around-the-clock access to interpretation services in about 200 languages. It's part of a push to boost parental involvement in the nation's largest school district.
Corey Mitchell, March 10, 2016
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2 min read
Social Studies Video A Teacher Talks About Terrorism and Religion With Students
Helping students make sense of events around the world is one goal of public education, but when those events include topics like terrorism or religion, it can be hard for teachers to know what to say. Calee Prindle, who teaches at The Facing History School in New York City offers activities and ideas to help initiate difficult discussions.
March 1, 2016
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INDIANA: Gov. Mike Pence, center, delivers his annual address to legislators in Indianapolis, flanked by House Speaker Brian Bosma and Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann. His proposals include a new scholarship program for students who graduate in the top fifth of their class and agree to teach in Indiana for at least five years. Pence also touted education gains, including the state's high graduation rate.
<b>INDIANA:</b> Gov. Mike Pence, center, delivers his annual address to legislators in Indianapolis, flanked by House Speaker Brian Bosma and Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann. His proposals include a new scholarship program for students who graduate in the top fifth of their class and agree to teach in Indiana for at least five years. Pence also touted education gains, including the state's high graduation rate.
Darron Cummings/AP
States State of the States: Ariz., Fla., Ga., Idaho, Iowa, Ind., Kan., N.J., N.Y., S.D., Vt., Va., Wash., W.Va.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
January 19, 2016
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Early Childhood New York Pre-K Tops Out At Over 68,500 Children
The city's prekindergarten program is approaching universal access, which was a campaign promise of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who convinced the state legislature to provide $300 million to help launch it.
Christina A. Samuels, December 22, 2015
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2 min read
Science Common-Core Algebra: A Barrier to Graduation in New York?
New York has redesigned its Regents algebra test, which students must pass to graduate, to align to the common core. And the scores have consequently plummeted.
Liana Loewus, December 1, 2015
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Game Design Gives Young People a Voice
How designing games can help students have a broader cultural perspective while practicing 21st century skills.
Ryan Waingortin, November 24, 2015
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5 min read
Equity & Diversity Buffalo Struggles to Respond to Feds Over Access to Best Schools
The federal government is demanding more answers from school officials about how they plan to resolve allegations of discriminatory admissions practices at their better schools.
Jay Rey, The Buffalo News (N.Y.), November 3, 2015
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4 min read
English Learners Founder of ELL School Network to Step Down
Claire Sylvan founded the New York City-based Internationals Network for Public Schools in 2004. Her deputy director, Joseph Luft, will take the reins.
Corey Mitchell, October 5, 2015
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2 min read
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