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I am responding to a comment on the Long Island Business News poll about Common Core. There is no conflict of interest in teachers evaluating the Common Core. The evaluation and use of Common Core in New York should be done by teachers, because they are the practitioners in the classroom working with kids every […]

After a budget season hurting communities, parents, teachers and most of all children, NYSUT has promulgated a 9-point plan to #RECLAIMTHEJOY of teaching and learning.  This campaign includes having visits and writing letters to our elected officials and Regents, postings on social media and newspapers and a day of action taking our message to the

IPC President Joan Deem in Buffalo at the Representative Assembly Late last week, more than 2,000 NYSUT delegates convened in Buffalo at the Representative Assembly (RA)  to address countless issues that we presently face in public education.  RVCTA was well-represented at this convention, with five members serving as delegates. At the RA on Saturday, a

ALBANY, N.Y. April 22, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today launched a statewide television ad campaign criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his hedge fund billionaire backers for trying to “rewrite history” and push high-stakes testing and a corporate privatization agenda ahead of what’s best for New York students. The statewide television ads, which

Dear Parents and Guardians, Over the past couple of years, parents and communities have become aware of the proliferating consequences associated with the New York State ELA and Math tests. These tests are administered to students in grades 3-8. Last year, parents throughout New York and in our South Country community opted to refuse these

Message from President, Wayne White of the Bellport Teachers Association Sisters and Brothers, There is no way to overstate the magnitude of what occurred last night.  Massive changes are in store for public schools and all for all of us.   NYSUT is still analyzing the specifics of the legislation which was passed last night

ALBANY, N.Y. March 31, 2015 — New York State United Teachers today said changes to the teacher evaluation and tenure laws contained in the state budget are a disgrace. “The teacher evaluation system imposed by Governor Cuomo is a sham, and he now owns it. From the beginning, the state of New York has witnessed

Bay Shore Teachers Association. Wearing Red for Public Ed All across Long Island, parents, students and teachers are walking Merrick Rd. and Montauk Highway this Friday at 4:30pm in a peaceful walk against the governors attacks on our kids and our schools. All are welcome so wear red and come out to support public ed

Message from BTA President, Wayne White I hope the first 100 days of this school year has treated you well. However, Tuesday March 10th is of utmost importance. We all must be at the forum at Saxton Middle School, Patchogue. In order to address the unjust education reforms proposed by Governor Cuomo, our legislators need