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Decries teacher evaluation system To the Editor: I question New York state’s value-added modeling teacher evaluation system, which has led to one highly respected Great Neck teacher, Sheri … more

8/19/15

State is wrong on teacher evaluations

I want to enumerate the many reasons I’m so against making test scores count for 50 percent of the ratings. more

6/24/15

The components of the new Education Transformation Act of 2015.

Teachers face new job performance criteria

After months of wrangling, New York state finally has a budget, and with it come some major changes in the state’s educational system. Among them is the Education Transformation Act, which institutes new practices for recruiting and evaluating teachers, and will affect both the Oceanside and Island Park districts. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 4/15/15

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

Let's do teacher evaluations right

Now that the State Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have apparently reached a budget agreement that includes a revised teacher evaluation system, we hope the State Education Department takes the time to create effective and judicious rules . . . more

4/2/15

Senator Dean Skelos and others met with school district officials to discuss the governor’s education policies.

Legislators quizzed on governor’s Ed. policies

At a special meeting on March 6, the Rockville Centre Board of Education and administration voiced their concerns about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education policies to local elected officials. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/11/15

Rockville Centre Letters to the Editor

Sensationalizing the issue To the Editor: As a parent who enjoyed participating in the experience of my children’s attendance at St. Mark’s Cooperative Nursery School, as well as their … more

2/25/15

Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

We need an education commissioner who listens

The resignation of State Education Commissioner Dr. John King Jr. creates a unique opportunity. The Board of Regents, which will choose his successor . . . more

12/24/14

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