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MaryEllen Elia

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Math, English Language Arts Standardized Test Scores Improve Across NY Math, English Language Arts Standardized Test Scores Improve Across NY
Math, English Language Arts Standardized Test Scores Improve Across NY New York State students saw an uptick in standardized testing scores for students in grades 3 through 8, the State Education Department announced. The Education Department released the results of the 2019 English language arts (ELA) and math tests. In ELA, 45.4 percent of test-takers scored at the proficient level. In math, 46.7 graded at a proficient level. The numbers represent a .02 percent increase for ELA and 2.2 percent for math from 2018. 987,398 students took the ELA, while 948,606 took the math test. Statewide, the test refusal rate was approximately 16 percent, down 2 percent from…

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by Zak Failla
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Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says
Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says Click here for a related story: Hudson Valley Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle called on the New York State Education Department Commissioner to investigate public schools that blocked exits this week when students decided to walk out in memory of 17 students and teachers killed in the recent mass shooting at Parkvale, Fla. Cuomo asked the commissioner to direct schools to "cease unconstitutional disciplinary action against students and teachers who participated in (the) gun safety walkout." Cuomo issued the following open lette…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress' Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress'
Poughkeepsie Superintendent Accuses School District Of 'Emotional Distress' The Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent is thinking of suing her own school board. Superintendent Nicole Williams has filed a notice of claim against the board for $1 million, citing "emotional distress." In the claim,  Williams' attorney, Stanley Silverstone, the board's actions have cost her $13,567 in legal fees and irreparable harm to her reputation. Williams and the school board have been butting heads over teacher transfers. Williams disputed a board vote that placed a moratorium on involuntary teacher and administrator transfers for the 2017-2018 school year. …

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by Sam Barron