The 2016-2017 State Budget
April 1, 2016
Though the governor and legislative leaders announced agreement of a 2016-2017 budget the night of March 31, passage of the […]
New Leadership and New Membership: At the March Meeting of the New York State Board of Regents
March 31, 2016
Although important, substantive regulatory amendments were discussed and enacted at the March 21-22 meeting of the State Board of Regents, […]
ECB on Receivership: Support School Success in Raising Student Achievement
March 31, 2016
The NYS Educational Conference Board – representing parents, classroom teachers, school-related professionals, school business officials, building administrators, superintendents, and school […]
Major Ed Groups Say Delink APPR and School Aid
March 23, 2016
Delink APPR and School Aid The six educational organizations listed above representing parents, classroom teachers, school-related professionals, school business officials, […]
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 […]