Cuomo Says He Won't Intervene In LIRR Strike
You know it's an election year and Governor Cuomo needs union support when you hear him make statements like this: Gov. Cuomo isn't planning to intervene to stop a strike on the Long Island Rail Road. That's a job for Congress, he said. Cuomo said the labor strife at the LIRR is different from other state union disputes because it is covered by federal transportation law. “The LIRR is a little dif
Randi Weingarten Stands With Arne Duncan
From Politico:Education Secretary Arne Duncan has brushed off a call for his resignation from the National Education Association.The NEA adopted the resolution last week at its representative assembly in Denver, where the air was charged with anger and members buzzed with frustration at Duncan and other education reformers — especially their emphasis on high-stakes testing.The resolution blamed Du
New York Republicans Create "Stop Common Core" Ballot Line
From Liz Benjamin at State of Politics:According to a Facebook post last night by GOP consultant Vince Casale, there’s an effort underway to create a statewide “StopCommonCore” ballot line for the November elections.To create an independent line, state law requires the collection of a minimum of 15,000 signatures on an official designating petition. “Once created, you will have the opportunity to
Salon Covers Bill Gates' Common Core Obsession
Michael P. Mazenko on Bill Gates and the Common Core at Salon:It’s hard to envision Bill Gates not getting exactly what he wants, or backing down from anything. However, that was before he became the sugar daddy and primary backer of the Common Core State Standards, which have raised the ire of parents, students and educators in the past year. As Common Core critics began pushing back against adop
Andrew Cuomo's Tea Party Pick For Lieutenant Governor Kept Under Wraps By The Cuomo Campaign
Fred Dicker in the NY Post:Where in the world is former US Rep. Kathy Hochul? The one-time Buffalo-area congresswoman known for her strong support of gun ownership rights and her fervid opposition to giving state privileges to illegal aliens has all but disappeared from public view since Gov. Cuomo picked her in May as his running mate for lieutenant governor. Key state Democrats told The Post tha
7-6-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Best Present NY State Could Get - Losing Its Race To The Top MoneyIn mid-June, the bureaucrats at the USDOE warned any changes to teacher evaluations in NY State would result in NY losing its Race to the Top money:New York state could lose nearly $300 million in Race to the Top funds if the state follows through on a proposal to put off incorporating test scores from common-