Urgent action necessary to support English Language Learners
February 23, 2016
The New York State Educational Conference Board (ECB) — comprised of the seven leading educational organizations representing school boards, parents, […]
Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 21st Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
February 12, 2016
102 student volunteers earn $1000 awards, silver medallions and a trip to the nation’s capital. Some helped the homeless. Others […]
SAANYS Successfully Defends a Long Island Whistleblower
February 4, 2016
Mike Tweed, a probationary Long Island administrator and SAANYS member, exposed a cheating scandal in his school district. Instead of […]
Testimony: Joint Hearing on Education Proposals of the SFY 2016-2017 Executive Budget
January 27, 2016
SAANYS was selected to present its positions regarding the education proposals in Governor Cuomo’s executive budget before a joint hearing of […]
SED Announces Error Impacting the State Provided Growth Score for Certain Principals
January 26, 2016
SED announced that its SPGS vendor (American Institutes for Research or “AIR”) inadvertently excluded some students from its calculations, thereby […]
APPR Transition FAQ
January 19, 2016
SED has issued its most recent FAQ sheet regarding guidance on New York’s APPR law and regulations. It is downloadable here or may […]
SAANYS Says: On State of the State Message
January 13, 2016
At 12:45pm today, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State Address and proposed Executive Budget for 2016-17. SAANYS […]
SAANYS SAYS: ESEA Reauthorization and Common Core Task Force Report Indicate Positive Shifts for Education
December 22, 2015
The month of December has brought with it a dramatic shift in thinking in regard to education policy for both […]
Regents Discuss Task Force Recommendations, APPR Moratorium, CC Survey & More
December 22, 2015
The State Board of Regents convened in Albany on December 14 and 15 – it was a busy meeting and […]
State Education Department Releases Preliminary Data From AIMHighNY
December 16, 2015
The State Education Department has released preliminary data from AIMHighNY, the online, public survey of New York’s English Language Arts […]