The New York state education commissioner, David M. Steiner, said Thursday that he would be resigning from his position in August.

NY Times - 4/7/11
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ

Long Island's school teachers continue to have serious concerns about a new, state-mandated evaluation system that seeks to tie their success to that of their students, leaders of several teacher unions said Tuesday.

From Newsday - April 5, 2011
by JO NAPOLITANO AND JOIE TYRRELL.

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GCUFSD 2011-2012 Budget Information

Article from McClatchy Washinton Bureau

Posted Sunday, March 6, 2011 - http://www.mcclatchydc.com
by Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers

"The Gravy Train is over."

Congressman Ryan speaking in support of teachers.

In what NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi called “an attack on collective bargaining,” the state Senate recently passed a bill that would dismantle fairness in layoffs for New York City teachers.

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Originally published: March 2, 2011 6:27 PM
Updated: March 2, 2011 8:57 PM
By YANCEY ROY  yancey.roy@newsday.com