Category: Editorial

ALBANY, N.Y. July 13, 2020 — New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding school reopening guidance: “As we’ve said throughout this process, health and safety of...

New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding the reopening of New York’s schools: “Health and safety of students, families, educators and other school staff, and...

Statement from Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Glenville) “The families of the over 6,200 people who lost their lives in nursing homes across New York State during the COVID-19 crisis deserve answers and a fair and unbiased...

NYSAC today renewed its call for federal coronavirus funding for states and counties in light of a new report from Moody’s Analytics that projects an additional 4 million layoffs from states and local governments across the...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) yesterday signed onto a letter to Gov. Cuomo in support of allowing schools in New York state to host in-person graduation ceremonies.  If school districts follow proper public health...

Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF-Glenville) today called Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office and asked that the Governor through Executive Order extend New York State’s local school district elections by one week, until Tuesday, June...

Statement by Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Glenville) on Governor’s Plan to “Reimagine” Education and Our Schools “Robots and artificial intelligence should not be teaching our children online. Technology can be a vital resource...

ALBANY, N.Y. May 5, 2020 — New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding the governor’s comments about reimagining education in New York: “NYSUT believes in the education...