In a big win this week, both houses of the legislature approved the union-backed APPR reform bill that scraps the mandated use of grade 3-8 state tests in teacher ratings. The bill returns evaluation decisions to local school districts and ensures any teacher evaluation system is subject to collective bargaining. NYSUT will continue its fight to reduce the standardized testing burden on students
Advocacy
Governor’s Proposed Increase to State Aid is a Real and Refreshing Commitment to Helping Schools
By Regina McLean, President of the Port Washington Teachers Association; John Caulfield, President of the Levittown Teachers Association; and Matthew Adler, President of the United
