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APPR/Teacher Evaluation, Testing/Assessments & Learning Standards
October 18, 2013

Unions call on Regents, Education Reform Commission to back moratorium

Source:  NYSUT Media Relations
moratorium message

ALBANY, N.Y. October 17, 2013 - New York State United Teachers , the United Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten today called on the Board of Regents and Governor’s Education Reform Commission to support legislation backing a three-year moratorium on the use of state assessments for high-stakes consequences for students and teachers.

Copies of the jointly signed letters are attached.