Cancel standardized test requirementSED will seek a federal waiver of grades 3-8 and high school testing requirements amid the challenges related to the pandemic. NYSUT fought for this and urges members to take the SED survey through Feb. 5th.
Here's the link to view the Federal Waiver:
http://www.nysed.gov/news/2021/proposed-federal-waivers-state-assessments-and-accountability-requirements-now-available
Here's the link to complete the SED Survey by Feb. 5th:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6BbvFeBMw0-S4mp6bI52XjnbFEdJun5JlAaAy3EjocNUN1ZKS0xUT0dVUElWSU9WREowM0YzNVBXMy4u
2. After the governor outlined new COVID-19 guidance this
week, NYSUT and AFT said, “We have a moral duty to follow the science
on reopening schools—that’s why New York schools should immediately
go to remote learning if positivity rates exceed 9 percent.”
Here’s the link to the Governor’s latest information:
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-updates-new-
yorkers-states-progress-during-covid-19-pandemic-94
3. Information about the new Regents Chancellor Lester Young, Jr.:
Here’s the link to the information: https://www.nysut.org/news/2021/january/media-release-young
4. Here’s the background on new U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona from AFT and the NEA.
Here's the link:
https://www.aft.org/press-release/aft-nomination-dr-miguel-cardona- education-secretary
5. Searching for ways to talk to your students about what happened in Washington, D.C.? Here's help from Share My Lesson and the NEA. This includes several video clips and lesson ideas, depending on the age group that you teach.
Here’s the link: https://sharemylesson.com/democracy
6. NYSUT’s Spring course work has been approved via their college partners to continue delivery of graduate content via a remote learning environment.
Here is the link for Spring registration: https://elt.nysut.org/elt-news/2020/spring-2021-courses-are-now-available-for-registration
7. Register online for upcoming student-debt webinars.
Here is the link: https://studentloans.nysut.org/webinars
Here's the link to view the Federal Waiver:
http://www.nysed.gov/news/2021/proposed-federal-waivers-state-assessments-and-accountability-requirements-now-available
Here's the link to complete the SED Survey by Feb. 5th:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6BbvFeBMw0-S4mp6bI52XjnbFEdJun5JlAaAy3EjocNUN1ZKS0xUT0dVUElWSU9WREowM0YzNVBXMy4u
2. After the governor outlined new COVID-19 guidance this
week, NYSUT and AFT said, “We have a moral duty to follow the science
on reopening schools—that’s why New York schools should immediately
go to remote learning if positivity rates exceed 9 percent.”
Here’s the link to the Governor’s latest information:
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-updates-new-
yorkers-states-progress-during-covid-19-pandemic-94
3. Information about the new Regents Chancellor Lester Young, Jr.:
Here’s the link to the information: https://www.nysut.org/news/2021/january/media-release-young
4. Here’s the background on new U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona from AFT and the NEA.
Here's the link:
https://www.aft.org/press-release/aft-nomination-dr-miguel-cardona- education-secretary
5. Searching for ways to talk to your students about what happened in Washington, D.C.? Here's help from Share My Lesson and the NEA. This includes several video clips and lesson ideas, depending on the age group that you teach.
Here’s the link: https://sharemylesson.com/democracy
6. NYSUT’s Spring course work has been approved via their college partners to continue delivery of graduate content via a remote learning environment.
Here is the link for Spring registration: https://elt.nysut.org/elt-news/2020/spring-2021-courses-are-now-available-for-registration
7. Register online for upcoming student-debt webinars.
Here is the link: https://studentloans.nysut.org/webinars