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Driving on the Northway recently, I came up behind a blue sedan – American-made, by the way.On the rear bumper was a red, white and blue sticker. It read:…
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Late last month, the conservative right wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court did what most expected, ruling 5 to 4 against public sector unions in…
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“The state must end its obsession with standardized testing. Students are suffering.”“I stand with parents. I hear their frustration with testing and will…
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New York’s teacher evaluation system is broken – and now is the time to fix it.Parents and educators remain angry and frustrated. They are demanding an…
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You can hear it building: A movement growing from a quiet whisper to a full roar.In West Virginia and Oklahoma --- and in Kentucky and Arizona – teachers…
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With the deadline for passing a State Budget right around the corner, our lawmakers are cramming like a student studying for finals. As a former teacher,…
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that may forever change the ability of working people to successfully fight for better…
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The coming fiscal year is shaping up as a challenging one.Let’s be clear: New Yorkers are under attack. The federal tax bill is going to hurt New Yorkers…
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If you make a promise, you should keep it.We can all agree on that, right?Well, New York State has promised for more than a decade to fully fund its…
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As I record this commentary, the final version – and ultimate fate -- of the Republicans’ tax bill has not been decided.The line-by-line details must…