Decide purpose of education first
The rush by the Cuomo administration to impose a new educational evaluation system clearly indicates that it is under severe pressure to implement such a system. The questions we must ask ourselves...
View ArticleReturn CNSE to UAlbany fold
It made sense for the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering to become an independent entity. For CNSE to go from a part of the University at Albany to a part of SUNY Polytechnic Institute in...
View ArticleBig Wheels event is educational
On Oct. 3, more than 650 children, parents and other members of the community attended our second annual Operation: Big Wheels for Heroes held at Crossgates Mall, where they were able to get up close...
View ArticleConformed testing dooms students
David Childs should be congratulated for taking a position that appears to be unpopular: That it is illogical to expect all students to conform to the same educational standards (“Learning isn’t...
View ArticleSolution can create problems
As a retired political science and economics professor, I support the points Peter G. Pollak made in his commentary (“Lack of jobs the biggest barrier to equal opportunity,” Oct. 28). These programs...
View ArticleA reboot for education
After the better part of a generation of turmoil in education, America is mostly leaving behind the No Child Left Behind Act. New York state is re-examining Common Core and high stakes tests. Now comes...
View ArticleStop asking questions, vote so repairs can start
I have read with increasing frustration letters regarding the upcoming vote to fund the reconstruction of Albany High School. Residents write almost daily, posing questions (albeit important questions)...
View ArticleGood idea, bad execution
There seems to be broad agreement in educational circles that some schools, particularly in low-income areas, need more than a Band-Aid to cure what ails them. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators...
View ArticleTeachNY allows voice in shaping education policy
At my first TeachNY Advisory Group meeting, I was unsure I would have a voice. But it was immediately clear that SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher is serious about improving the teacher preparation...
View ArticleNorth Colonie schools worth the investment
I’m a proud lifelong resident of the North Colonie school district. Having grown up in this community, I understand the tremendous impact our school system can make on our lives and the lives of our...
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