Analysis of Chancellor’s 4/22 Statement on Evaluations
April 23, 2015
Last evening the e-mail message attached from Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch was disseminated by Senior Deputy Commissioner Ken Wagner. Based […]
State Testing and Parent/Student Opt Out
March 28, 2014
With the grade 3-8 ELA and math tests scheduled for administration next week, we are receiving inquiries as to school […]
Commissioner King Sends Letter to School Superintendents on 3-8 ELA & Math Assessments
March 25, 2014
On Monday March 24, the State Education Department sent a letter to school superintendents pertaining to the administration of state […]
The Board of Regents Meet
March 18, 2014
The New York State Board of Regents met in Albany on March 10 and 11. Two discussion items were the […]
Lobby Day – School Aid, CCLS, DASA, Special Education
March 4, 2014
On February 26, the SAANYS Government Relations Committee (GRC) was joined by the NYS Federation of School Administrators representing the […]
Education Conference Board (ECB) Presents Testimony to the Common Core Implementation Panel
February 20, 2014
On Wednesday, February 19, SAANYS was called along with the other six organizations comprising the Education Conference Board (ECB) to […]
State Board of Regents Acts to Adjust Common Core Implementation
February 20, 2014
On February 10 and 11 the State Board of Regents met in Albany. Clearly, the matter garnering the greatest interest […]
Five Point Plan Needed to Keep the Promise of Common Core
October 1, 2013
New York’s seven leading statewide education groups have come together to endorse a five-point plan to help all students and […]