#Newsom’s dirty little secret, why is NYS hiding test scores and other commentary

#Newsom’s dirty little secret, why is NYS hiding test scores and other commentary

“Newsom’s dirty little secret, why is NYS hiding test scores and other commentary” Climate war: Newsom’s Dirty Little Secret “Democrats blame climate change” for California’s week-long threats of rolling blackouts, yet the state’s climate hasn’t changed, argue The Wall Street Journal’s editors; its electric generation has. “Solar and windpower have rapidly expanded,” while “gas and…

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#NY Regents on a slow march to zero graduation standards

#NY Regents on a slow march to zero graduation standards

“NY Regents on a slow march to zero graduation standards” Once again, the state Board of Regents is using the pandemic as an excuse for lowering high-school graduation requirements: letting students more easily appeal failing scores on Regents exams through the end of this school year.  Seniors must score a 65 or higher to pass…

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#Elise Stefanik accuses NY officials of spending COVID money on CRT

#Elise Stefanik accuses NY officials of spending COVID money on CRT

“Elise Stefanik accuses NY officials of spending COVID money on CRT” A top House Republican is accusing New York education officials of using federal pandemic-relief funds to promote “critical race theory” in public schools across the state. Upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik recently fired off a letter to state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa demanding a “complete…

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#NYS Board of Regents is no place for racist Shino Tanikawa

#NYS Board of Regents is no place for racist Shino Tanikawa

“NYS Board of Regents is no place for racist Shino Tanikawa” Maybe the Legislature’s leaders’ reluctance to renew mayoral control of New York City’s public-school system is more than just an effort to torture Mayor Eric Adams. Their latest pick for the Board of Regents, which controls the State Education Department, is certainly a grim…

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