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Chung - Wha Hong, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, an advocacy group, said the Regents» agenda was a natural evolution of a process begun years ago to refine the state's policies regarding students who are not proficient in English.
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The new education commissioner, MaryEllen Elia, who served on the panel, has said the Regents had pushed the envelope in its action.
The union, which has been fighting for a moratorium on using Common Core tests to evaluate teachers, said the Regents» consideration was far from a solution; teachers and principals may already make that argument, they said.
Said Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa: «This decision not only reduces the amount of time children will spend taking tests, but also returns valuable instructional time to our teachers.
He said the Regents were attempting to «delay» the rating system, but the proposal would not have stopped the evaluations or removed testing from the evaluations; rather, it would have stated explicitly that educators could use a Common - Core defense during disciplinary proceedings, an option unions said was already available to teachers and principals.
Regent Jim Tallon, who co-chaired the subcommittee meeting, said the Regents realize those issues.
Tallon, a former Assembly majority leader, said the Regents feel strongly that the foundation aid needs to get back on track, and it's worth having that discussion with the governor and the Legislature.
Groups that advocate for school funding say the Regents proposal does not go far enough.
Less than one - third of students in the third through eighth grade, around 31 percent, passed the new math and English exams given for the first time this year, says Regents Chancellor Merrill Tisch, who made the announcement on a conference call.
Less than one third of students in the third through eighth grades, around 31 %, passed the new math and English exams given for the first time this year, says Regents Chancellor Merrill Tisch, making the announcement on a conference call.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says the Regents have taken steps to address some of the lawmakers, and parents» concerns.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says the Regents have taken steps to address some of the concerns of parents and lawmakers.
«There has been no greater champion of charter schools in a public role than I have been,» says Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch.
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«It has become clear to many in the CU family that our university... has suffered greatly from a series of controversies that seem to be growing, not abating,» said Board of Regents chairman Jerry Rutledge.
«We have a Regents meeting coming up in June, and my target is to get them up to speed,» Hackett said of the June 18 meeting.
Silver has also taken issue with Cuomo's call for a new education reform commission, saying the Board of Regents — which the Legislature, not the governor, appoints — is already working to address myriad problems in the public school system.
He said one thing he is committed to making as per a piece of advice given him by the regent is not to make promises he can not fulfil.
«I am committed and our regents are committed to higher standards for our students to prepare them for college and career,» Elia said.
«I know from personal experience how hard administrators, teachers and their partners in the community must work to overcome a pattern of years of severe educational underperformance,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa said in the release.
«The New York State Summer School of the Arts is a truly remarkable program, that embodies one of the very best examples of our goal of educating the whole child,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa said the $ 3.5 million will help the privately run, publicly funded schools spread their successful lessons to district classrooms.
State Education Commissioner David Steiner says without more funding, the state may have to cancel some of its Regents exams.
That includes Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, who has said she would opt her children out of standardized tests and was among the first to issue a statement condemning Paladino for his remarks.
«We're going to have more teachers looking at the geometry exams,» Elia said during a brief interview before Monday's monthly meeting of the state Board of Regents.
A committee of the state Board of Regents recommends spending $ 2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it's time to continue an effort begun a decade ago to funnel more money to the state's poorest school districts.
The local representative to the Board of Regents said Rosa sent the statement on behalf of all 17 members and echoed the concerns about his remarks.
«We made a promise,» said James Tallon, who heads a Regents committee on state aid.
«Undergrads who attend New York State's proprietary colleges, which are degree - granting institutions certified by the Board of Regents like CUNY, SUNY or any other non-profit institution, deserve financial aid parity,» Klein's spokeswoman Candice Giove said.
«It's more important than ever that students have access to quality health instruction taught by experts,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
«The Regents and I are focused on providing greater equity for students throughout the entire education system,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
«We must give future teachers the opportunity to meet certification requirements at a realistic pace,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
Recently departed Board of Regents chancellor Merryl Tisch said the Senate's proposal «goes further into dangerous and unworkable territory,» in an op - ed published in the Daily News on Wednesday.
The support of leaders in education and in government, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Elia, state Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa and the heads of both the State and City University systems, sends a strong message both to the federal government and the affected students, Worona said.
When asked whether the Board of Regents had any authority to remove Paladino, Collins said it is her understanding only the commissioner can act.
«The purpose of the Board of Regents is to take education out of the realm of politics, and this wrong - headed proposal would insert politics directly into the process,» said Silver spokesman Michael Whyland.
«The Board of Regents and I remain steadfast in our commitment to the goals of promoting school integration and fostering equity and culturally responsive practices in schools across the State,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
The Regents do not specifically mention a decade - old order from the state's highest court that said billions more need to be spent each year on schools in New York City to fulfill the state's constitutional requirement that each child receive a «sound, basic education.»
«The Fort Orange exhibition provides a fascinating glimpse into the past,» said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa.
«These remarkable schools deserve to be recognized for their efforts to decrease their environmental footprint,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
Cuomo administration officials have said repeatedly that the moratorium provides adequate time for the Regents to improve the evaluation system, and that no change in the law is needed.
«It's a sad reality, but there are many children who don't always get the healthy meals they need to thrive,» said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa.
«With the approval of these assessments, New York State is leading the way in new, innovative pathways that not only preserve our robust graduation requirements but also offer students rigorous alternatives that will keep them engaged in learning and result in more career prospects,» Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said.
Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa says the board wants to make certain the tests continue to provide a valid measure of student achievement.
Updated: In a letter in response, Elia said SED would investigate any incidents in which student safety was put at risk, while also reiterating a statement from Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa supporting the demonstrations.
Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch said at today's news conference she expects to meet the June 30 deadline for developing new regulations for the evaluations.
«The Governor, Legislature, Education Commissioner, and Board of Regents must restore local control of our schools,» Astorino said.
«They're evading the law, which I think is illegal and a violation and it underscores the difference between their philosophy and their priority,» Flanagan said of the Board of Regents and the Assembly.
Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch this week said the board is due to meet the June 30 deadline even as education officials plan to allow districts extra time that profess «hardship» situations.
Noting that the state budget places significant responsibility with the Regents for clarifying and fleshing out changes to teacher evaluation, Vice President for Education Evelyn DeJesus said that public hearings would ensure that all voices are heard.
I don't,» Cuomo said at an event in Schenectady on Thursday, explaining the letter, in which he sought advice from King and Board of Regents chancellor Merryl Tisch on a series of education topics.