Produced by NYSUT Research and Educational Services, NYSUT Information Bulletins and Briefing Bulletins provide up-to-date critical information on emerging educational issues at the state and federal level.

NYSUT State Ed Alerts

• Shared decision making review due July 1
• State Ed seeks test development experts
• New Web site for Standards Review Initiative
• ELA/ESL Standards Forums: Information and Talking Points
• State Ed offers online resources for Global History and Geography
• State Ed offers new Civics Education Toolkit
• Revision of the New June 2008 Physical Setting/Earth Science Performance Test (Part D)
• State Ed announces Regents exam dates for 2009-11
• Schedule is tight for grading new math Regents in June
• AIS: A Guide to Academic Intervention Services
• Procedures and administration of Regents Integrated Algebra exam available
• Elementary and intermediate exam schedules available
• Update: March 2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Test
• Deadline for Teacher of Year nominations is Feb. 29
• Special ed certification changes are coming
• UPDATE: Regents public meeting on career and technical education Jan. 28
• SED posts 2008-09 elementary and intermediate testing dates
• State Ed seeks public comment on proposed IDEA regulations
• SED posts new testing schedules
• SED offers secure online look up for certification records
• SED posts updates on 2008 Grades 3-8 English and math tests
• Educators put the pieces together on assessments for grades 3-8
• SED seeks comments on proposed professional development standards
• SED releases June 2008 Regents exam schedule
• SED adds half day to June examination schedule
• NYSUT calls Contracts for Excellence a significant step
• SED: Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Report
• SED posts Integrated Algebra Regents Exam sampler
• State issues health advisory to schools on MRSA
• SED posts January 2008 Regents exam schedule
• SED posts information on June 2008 Earth Science exam
• Revised grade 5 social studies scoring rubric
• SED posts 2007 NYSESLAT conversion charts
• SED posts important info for Integrated Algebra Regents exam
• SED posts important dates for grades 3-8 tests
• Moving on to the new 'new math'
• SED posts Physical Education Profile
• Diagnostic Screening of New Students
• Consultant Teacher Services
• State Ed releases test specifications for new mathematics Regents exams
• NYSUT: Research-based reforms pay off in higher math scores
• State Ed announces record number of 'High Performing/Gap Closing' schools and districts
• State Ed posts 2007 English and math tests for grades 3-8
• Grad rates show wide achievement gaps
• State Ed releases test schedule for 2007-2008 elementary and intermediate levels
• NYSUT: Raising graduation rates requires broad-based support
• Grade 5 social studies test - SED posts revised generic scoring rubric
• Contract for Excellence update: SED offers new memo, additional resources
• State calls for comment on IDEA regulations
• Scoring of new math Regents could be delayed
• SED offers guidance on use of calculators in the classroom
• SED posts regulatory changes for mathematics
• State Ed posts administrator's manual for English language arts tests
• Regents report on P-16 proposal for reform
• SED posts Regents exams evaluation sheet
• Now online: math sample tasks for PreK-8