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Opinion: State ‘reforms’ will plunge education system into years of chaos

by Apr 6, 2015
Teachers' group vows retribution at the ballot box for legislators who voted in favor of 'reform' measures, which they say are demoralizing to children, teachers, and public education.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers 2014 State of the State Address Jan. 8 in Albany. (Photo: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office)

Governor, state legislative leaders announce budget deal

by Mar 30, 2015
Details of the agreement will be released today, but Gov. Cuomo said the agreement includes “landmark education reforms and investment” as well as “ground-breaking ethics reform.”