SAANYS Letter to Commissioner Regarding Computer Testing
April 5, 2019
UPDATE In response to SAANYS’ letter to Commissioner Elia (below) regarding the difficulties with this year’s computer-based testing, the commissioner […]
Leadership and Advocacy in Washington D.C.
March 25, 2019
Both the National Association of Elementary Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary Principals (NASSP) joined forces for a […]
NASSP Report Indicates High-poverty Schools Hit Hardest by Principal Churn
March 25, 2019
Principals are a key in-school factor associated with student achievement. When principals leave, it can disrupt school progress, increase teacher turnover, […]
Senate and Assembly Find Common Ground on Education Funding Priorities
March 18, 2019
Co-chaired by Senator Shelly Mayer and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, the Education Budget Subcommittee meeting provided a summary of the major […]
SAANYS Testimony at the Joint Hearing on the FY 2019-20 NYS Executive Budget
March 6, 2019
Chairperson Krueger, Chairperson Weinstein, Chairperson Benedetto, Chairperson Mayer, honorable members of the Legislature and distinguished staff, thank you for the […]
Ed Groups Issue Joint Paper on Restorative Practices
February 27, 2019
The New York State Educational Conference Board (ECB), a collaboration of six leading educational organizations of which SAANYS is a […]
Cuomo Signs Red Flag Bill
February 27, 2019
Governor Cuomo has signed the “Extreme Risk Protection Order” (Red Flag Bill) legislation into law. This bill provides a process […]
Third Round of Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award Now Open
February 11, 2019
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that nominations and applications for the third round of the Empire State Excellence in […]
Bill delinking student test scores and educator evaluations passes
January 23, 2019
A unified bill to revise educator evaluations was passed on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The bill passed the Senate 60-0 and […]
APPR Update – Legislation on the Move
January 18, 2019
Last April, legislation was introduced in the Assembly to revise teacher and principal evaluations. This same piece of proposed legislation […]