Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
The United States Supreme Court is expected to rule on a decision this spring that could have far reaching implications for the future of politics in New York state. The case Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is threatening to weaken public labor unions across the […]
The state’s largest teachers unions are suing to block the SUNY Charter Schools Committee from implementing what the unions call “illegal” regulations they say will “undermine the teaching profession by allowing unqualified teachers” to work in some charter schools. The suit filed by the New York State United Teachers and […]
The SUNY Charter Schools Committee on Wednesday approved a controversial plan that could allow certain charter schools to bypass state teacher certification criteria. The move, approved 4-1 by the committee, allows high-performing charter schools authorized by SUNY to create independent criteria for teacher certification, removing the requirement of a bachelor’s […]
New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta announced a fund raising effort to help schools and communities hit by Hurricane Harvey on the gulf coast of Texas. Houston and surrounding areas were slammed with more than 50 inches of rainfall after Hurricane Harvey made landfall and the recovery is […]
Legislators, teachers, advocates and representatives from New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) rallied Tuesday in the capital for tax code changes to fund schools across New York. The expansion of the “millionaire’s tax” and closing of the carried interest loophole will bring in […]