Trenton — Angry at being excluded from the planning of Gov. Thomas H. Kean's education - reform program, members of two key legislative panels told New Jersey's education commissioner that they will proceed with plans for their own reform package. (edweek.org)
ALBANY — Just hours after the first meeting of the joint legislative panel tasked with redrawing New York's political map, Gov. Andrew Cuomo repeated his promise to reject its final product if it fails to meet his criteria for fairness. (timesunion.com)
New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta is expected to make the call in testimony to a joint legislative panel on education spending. (nystateofpolitics.com)