http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/ny-school-districts-struggle-form-new-teacher-evaluation-plans <p>As the school year starts, many school districts across the state still need to grapple with the issue of a teacher evaluation system, especially if they want to continue to receive state aid. Only a small percentage of the state's schools have turned in an evaluation plan the state is happy with so far. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:04:27 +0000 Ellen Abbott 25521 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/no-child-left-behind-waiver-granted-new-york-state <p>New York state is now one of 19 states that has been granted a waiver that allows for more flexibility when it comes to the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.</p><p>The change will let schools avoid a deadline requiring all students to be proficient in reading and math by 2014.&nbsp;</p><p>The Federal Education Department approved the waivers for New York and eight other states earlier this week. Other states won waivers earlier this year.</p><p> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:08:33 +0000 Ellen Abbott 20266 at http://wrvo.org No Child Left Behind waiver granted to New York state