Regents Discuss APPR and Failing / Persistently Failing Schools
May 20, 2015
On Monday and Tuesday, the State Board of Regents was presented “discussion items” related to regulations to be promulgated pursuant […]
Administration of Field Tests … Guidance for Principals
May 18, 2015
Throughout the past month, SAANYS has been advising members on the administration of upcoming field tests in select districts. We […]
State Education Department to Distribute $15.6 Million to Local School Districts to Support School Technology Purchases
May 4, 2015
The memorandum below from Kathleen Moorhead announces the allocation of $14.5 million remaining from Race to the Top funds to […]
Call for Submissions – Innovative Practices for Global Schools
May 1, 2015
This issue of Vanguard & Practices explores the shifts in what our students need to know in order to succeed in […]
Grades 3-8 Assessment Data to be Released July 1
April 30, 2015
SED States Earlier Release Will Help Educators Plan for Next School Year SED Press Release – 4/30/15 The State Education […]
SED Guidance on Smart Schools Allocation
April 28, 2015
On April 28, the State Education Department released guidance related to the Smart Schools Program and procedures through which school […]
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 […]
Statement by Chancellor Tisch on Principal & Teacher Evaluation
April 23, 2015
Date: April 22, 2015 at 6:56:50 PM EDT Subject: STATEMENT FROM CHANCELLOR TISCH Following is the statement just issued from […]
At the April 2015 Board of Regents Meeting
April 16, 2015
The Board of Regents convened in Albany on April 13 and 14. In attendance were four new members appointed by […]
Summary of Budget Items Related to Education
April 1, 2015
Although “a budget deal” was announced the evening of March 29, budget runs were not released until the afternoon of […]