New York State Looking To Cancel Regents And Standardized Exams?
looking to cancel Regents and other standardized exams again this year due to the Coronavirus.
Back in November of 2020, Interim State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced the decision that all January 2021 high school Regents exams have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a new letter sent to the education department, the union has requested a federal waiver of grade 3-8 and high school testing requirements for this year.
The union feels without standardized instruction there shouldn t be standardized testing:
“Without standardized instructional modes there should not be a standardized test at the end of the year,” the union wrote in the letter. “On top of this, teachers are trying to address the social emotional needs of students caused by the pandemic and racial unrest caused by the death of George Floyd. Given the recent surge, it is unlikely that will change much for the r
Several State Officials React To Cuomo 2021 Budget Address
In the midst of a Pandemic New York State still had to put forth a budget that would somehow address the shortfalls brought about before and after COVID-19 struck.
Cuomo laid out two separate budgets for residents of the state. On one hand we could have a budget that advances aggressive post COVID-19 Reconstruction or one that would be of a great detriment, should the Federal Government not get involved. All told, Cuomo feels that there needs to be at least $15 Billion in aid given by the Feds.
Several local leaders and state organizations have reacted to Cuomo s address which took place on Tuesday. One of those organizations that spoke out is a union that isn t always in lock-step with the Governor. The New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) released a statement shortly after Cuomo s address. NYSUT sided with Cuomo in that the possibility of two different budgets is a wake up call to Washington. NYSUT reps stated,
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New York State United Teachers is calling on the state Education Department to request a federal waiver of grade 3-8 and high school testing requirements. The request would mirror what occurred last year. NYSUT says students are facing unprecedented challenges as remote learning continues in portions of the state.
In a letter to Interim State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, Regents Chancellor Lester Young Jr. and the Board of Regents, the union noted that the pandemic has continued to disrupt the normal education process, as schools have vacillated between hybrid, in-person and remote offerings. Even as educators have doubled their work to help students keep up with state education standards, it is clear that, “Throughout this school year there has not been a standar
Teachers and school staff on Monday became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, but delays and errors accompanied Monday’s rollout of a new online…