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Amid the turmoil of Vietnam and the civil rights movement, the great Elvis Presley once sang — as only the King could sing — about the need for tolerance…
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In this year’s race for the White House, candidates have addressed college affordability and student debt – two issues that are vitally important to New…
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For the state budget cycle that began in January and for the expiring terms of several members of the Board of Regents, we’re coming down the homestretch…
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March is Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the many women who have helped build and…
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As I sat listening to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State address, I was struck by the more positive tone he took toward public education. His words of…
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To pop the champagne or not pop the champagne, that is the question.The champagne that I’m talking about is not the bottle my family cracks open on New…
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Three million working New Yorkers struggle to get by on $8.75 an hour – a minimum wage that makes it impossible for families to meet basic needs.They are…
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In an impoverished section of Albany, the Philip Schuyler Achievement Academy is an oasis.There, caring and dedicated Albany teachers provide a safe,…
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I normally don’t put too much stock in opinion polls.But, let me be honest with you: I smiled broadly when I heard about the recent Quinnipiac poll on…
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Earlier this month, the State Education Department released student scores on state standardized tests. Yet, most of the media coverage centered on the…