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Driving on the Thruway recently, I saw a bumper sticker that made me smile.The bumper sticker read: Labor Unions: The folks who brought you the weekend,…
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Two words — “sharp dissent” — are not normally used in the same sentence as “New York State Board of Regents.”The Regents are a dignified body charged…
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Two recent events — one political, one cultural — offer a glimpse into two worlds.One world is inhabited by Governor Cuomo and his billionaire supporters.…
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How many times have we heard that old cliché: It’s a marathon, not a sprint?As we all know, a sprint is a quick, frenzied dash.A marathon? Well, its miles…
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If you’re listening right now, you’ve probably taken a test.For many of those tests, you studied hard. For others, you flew by the seat of your pants.And,…
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Governor Cuomo has made it clear: He doesn’t respect teachers or public education. He doesn’t understand the stress placed on students by high-stakes…
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A battle for the future of public education is simmering in Albany. It’s a battle that – as president of New York State United Teachers – I’m very…
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Education will be a big issue in 2015, with lines already drawn between teachers at public schools, and Governor Andrew Cuomo and the charter school…
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Teachers union members and pro-charter school advocates demonstrated outside the governor’s mansion on New Year’s Eve, as inside, Governor Andrew Cuomo…
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The resignation of John King as New York State Education Commissioner has the potential to be a significant turning point for public education.King’s…