Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget cuts Foundation Aid to nearly every school district in the state, including Jamestown. According to a press release by the New York State United Teachers, Jamestown Public Schools' Foundation Aid would … [Read more...]
More Details on Education Reform Surface as Lawmakers Continue to Pass State Budget
ALBANY - State lawmakers will continue with a busy day today in Albany as they work to approve various bills for the 2015-16 state budget. On Sunday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced that a budget deal had been reached – … [Read more...]
NYSUT Rep Explains Local Teachers’ Stance on Common Core
JAMESTOWN - The Regional representative of New York State United Teachers says her group is continuing to raise awareness about serious problems it has with the Common Core education standards. NYSUT regional director Anne Geronimo works with more … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Teachers’ Union Files Lawsuit Against Tax Cap
ALBANY - The Albany Times Union is reporting this week that New York State's teachers’ union will file a legal challenge to the two-percent cap on property tax increases. In a lawsuit filed by the New York State United Teachers union contends that … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NYSUT Endorses Mueller for 150th Assembly District
JAMESTOWN - The man challenging Republican Andy Goodell for the county’s state assembly seat has received the endorsement of the New York State United Teachers Union. Dr. Rudy Mueller announced the backing of the state’s largest teachers union in a … [Read more...]
