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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

“Effective” scores the product of preparation

All Oceanside and Island Park teachers and principals were rated “highly effective” or “effective” on the Annual Professional Performance Review, or APPR. A total score of 91-100 is “highly effective,” while a total score of 75-90 is “effective.” more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/10/14

Most teachers making the grade

The public can now know what school districts have known for the past year: how teachers are doing. New York state recently released teacher evaluation results for the 2012-13 school year, and the numbers showed that a vast majority of educators in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown are doing a good job. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/10/14

State: Merrick teachers make the grade

The New York State Department of Education recently released highly anticipated teacher rating statistics for the 2012-13 school year for districts across the state. Teachers are evaluated according to local measures and students’ performance on state-mandated exams. Ratings include “highly effective,” “effective,” “developing” and “ineffective.” more

9/4/14

State: Bellmore teachers make the grade

The New York State Department of Education recently released highly anticipated teacher rating statistics for the 2012-13 school year for districts across the state. Teachers are evaluated according … more

9/4/14

Oceanside earns grant to help teachers

The Oceanside School District recently received a $5,000 grant from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which the district will use for teacher development. The grant, which … more

By John Maher | 3/4/14

Lawrence Woodmere Academy hosted a forum that touched on teacher evaluations, Common Core and data mining. Dr. Joseph Rella (at lectern) was one of four panelists.

Sounding off on Common Core

The state’s Board of Regents’ decision to delay 19 education recommendations had many parents and educators at Monday night’s forum at the Lawrence-Woodmere Academy frustrated; they said they would prefer Common Core eliminated altogether. more

By Vanessa Parker | 2/12/14

Carol Burris, principal of South Side High School in Rockville Centre and a frequent guest blogger for The Washington Post, recently in Merrick addressed about 60 parents from Nassau and Suffolk counties about federal and state changes to education.

Long Islanders lambaste education changes at Merrick forum

Some of the most well-known names in Long Island’s anti-Regents Reform Agenda movement were in Merrick recently, discussing their views on new curricula, standardized tests, an evaluation system for teachers and principals, and student data-collection practices that debuted last year in schools statewide. A roomful of anxious and angry parents from Nassau and Suffolk counties turned up on a cold night, looking for solutions to what they perceive as the woes afflicting their children’s classrooms. more

By Brian Racow | 1/27/14

Demonstrat0rs from other school districts who had no tickets to enter the Mineola High School auditorium, picketed outside the building.

Educators, parents challenge state education commissioner

It was clearly a difficult night for New York State Education Commissioner Dr. John King and Chancellor Meryl Tisch. more

By Howard Schwach | 11/19/13

Teacher scores available in September

At a Board of Education meeting on June 18, the Rockville Centre School District revealed how parents will be able to access reviews of their children’s teachers. The Annual Professional … more

By Alex Costello | 6/26/13