With changing political dynamics in the Democrat-led New York State Legislature and opposition from the teachers union, the cap on charter schools in New York is unlikely to be raised this year. A 2015 law restricts how many new charter schools could open in New York City to 50, and the city reached that cap […]
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Education at center of party tussle
It’s almost a regular occurrence: some Rochester Democrats accuse other Dems of trying to take over some of the city’s political committees. This time, an influential group of black politicians, the Black Political Caucus, is pointing the finger at the Rochester Teachers Association and the New York State United Teachers labor unions. Caucus spokesperson Willie […]
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Chicago’s teachers can strike, New York’s can’t
The Chicago teachers’ union is on strike and, as a result, parents are trying to figure out what they should be doing with their children. The Chicago Tribune is keeping a running tab of strike news here. This type of disruption is alien to New York parents. Like it or not, the state’s public school […]
