Urge Your Members of Congress to Support ESEA Reauthorization
September 28, 2015
SAANYS is the official state affiliate of both the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association […]
Regents Act on APPR, Receivership, AIS, and More
September 18, 2015
This system has too many flaws in it,” stressed Regent Jackson before casting her vote of “no” on the approval […]
Regents Approve New Evaluation System — POLITICO New York
September 17, 2015
The state Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve a teacher evaluation system supported by Governor Andrew Cuomo, with the […]
Letter to Commissioner Regarding APPR Regulations
September 15, 2015
SAANYS submitted comments and suggestions to Commissioner MaryEllen Elia regarding the emergency regulations for APPR adopted by the Board of […]
NYSED Teacher and Principal Evaluation Assessment RFQ Release
September 2, 2015
The information below includes a link to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the State Education Department on August […]
Nominate Student Leaders for US Senate Youth Program Scholarship
August 27, 2015
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is an amazing opportunity for motivated student leaders to have direct contact with […]
SED Releases Spring 2015 Grades 3-8 Assessment Results
August 12, 2015
SED News Release – “The State Education Department today released the results of the 2015 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts […]
Important Information for Struggling and Persistently Struggling Schools
August 6, 2015
SED Memo from Ira Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner Office of Accountability: The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) thanks you […]
BOR Meeting Covers Regents Reform Agenda, ESEA Flexibility Renewal, Transgender Students
July 21, 2015
The New York State Board of Regents convened on July 20 for their monthly meeting. The public portion of the meeting was […]
SAANYS Fights for Blue Ribbon Schools Despite Opt-outs
July 16, 2015
After zealous lobbying and communication efforts with the US Department of Education, lead by Jim Viola, SAANYS director of government […]