Yesterday we lost one of this country's greatest champions for equality and civil rights. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an outstanding legal scholar, fierce fighter for women's rights and a role model for leadership. We are deeply saddened by her passing. [...]
I am thrilled to announce that NYCSA has partnered with NWEA, CREDO and the state’s authorizers to champion an initiative that will ensure that all charter schools in New York have access to rigorous, nationally-normed baseline and end of year [...]
Today, Governor Cuomo held a conference call announcing that all schools are authorized to open; every region is below the threshold - 5% over a 14-day period - that has been established by the state for reopening. A dashboard showing [...]
Today, Governor Cuomo announced the state’s criteria for regional school reopenings. Schools will open if the region is in Phase IV and the daily infection rate remains below 5% or lower using a 14-day average since PAUSE was lifted The [...]
New York has lost a fierce and dedicated advocate for Black, Brown and poor communities. His belief that all children deserve quality education fueled his challenges to the educational establishment and demand that they are held accountable. The legacy of [...]
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Today, Governor Cuomo announced that summer school will not open for in-person instruction this year and that all summer instruction will continue remotely. The Governor has not yet made a decision regarding the upcoming fall semester. However, he stated that [...]
Today, Governor Cuomo announced he will be issuing an Executive Order extending mandatory closure for all New York state schools through the remainder of the academic school year. In keeping with Executive Order No. 202.4, these additional days are not [...]
Today, Governor Cuomo announced he will be issuing an Executive Order extending mandatory closure for all New York state schools to May 15, 2020. In keeping with Executive Order No. 202.4, these additional days are not subject to the 180 [...]
Earlier today, we notified you that Mayor DeBlasio announced that New York City schools will remain closed throughout the remainder of the academic school year. In response, the Governor stated that he has not made a decision yet to close [...]