Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor Stepping Down
Connecticut's Education Commissioner is stepping down and Gov. Malloy has chosen Stefan Pryor as the new education commissioner.
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Connecticut's Education Commissioner is stepping down and Gov. Malloy has chosen Stefan Pryor as the new education commissioner.
State education officials on Thursday released results of English and math tests given to students in grades 3 through 8 in April.
The union says Thursday it won't endorse Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his liberal primary challenger Zephyr Teachout, Green Party hopeful Howie Hawkins or Republican Rob Astorino.
Midterms and finals are being done away with and replaced with a new form of testing at one New Jersey high school, in a drastic measure driven by the Common Core curriculum.
The Common Core Learning Standards have been adopted by most states. They emphasize critical thinking, reading comprehension and writing.
Mary Calamia, a clinical social worker, said she's not surprised voters on Long Island wanted their voices heard and elected candidates who are in favor of opting out of the Common Core testing.
Some parents believe the year-end kindergarten show at the Harley Avenue Elementary School was canceled by the district as part of a Common Core curriculum protest.
P.S. 87 on the Upper West Side was just one of 31 schools that held protests against the English Language Art exam that many say was riddled with ambiguous and secretive questions.
The protest was held outside P.S. 321 in Park Slope after hundreds of third, fourth and fifth grade students took the English language arts assessments this week.
Students in grades 3 through 8 started on the tests on Tuesday. They'll begin with the English language arts assessments and spend a little under 1 1/2 hours a day for three consecutive days, finishing Thursday.
Elementary and middle school students in New York state will begin taking the controversial Common Core exams Tuesday, but some parents -- including Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino -- are having their children opt out.
Parents from several schools gathered in Harlem on Thursday to announce they are opting into a plan to opt out of Common Core tests for their children.
New York state legislative leaders said Wednesday they were closing in on a deal to fund pre-kindergarten, and discussing a delay to Common Core academic standards as they tried to finalize budget bills this week.
Big changes could be coming to New York's highly criticized Common Core curriculum. A state panel has recommended taking the emphasis off of tests, at least for the students.
State Education Commissioner John King and Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch say Tuesday they remain committed to Common Core. "We will not move away from our push for higher standards," Tisch said.
A panel of New York education policy makers is recommending protections for teachers whose students don't perform well on state assessments aligned with the new Common Core Learning Standards.
State Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan (R-East Northport) said there needs to be legitimate debate about the quantity and quality of exams.
Common Core requires students to think more critically about concepts rather than just understand how to get a correct answer. Opponents of the program say Common Core is too rigid.
About 800 people packed into the Mineola High School auditorium in Garden City Park on Wednesday night to give Commissioner John King Jr. an earful.
State PTA President Lana Ajemian announced the group is launching a campaign called "Hear Our Voice," which aims to convince the state to halt Common Core testing for at least one year.
There's growing criticism about what's being taught in New York State public schools under the controversial new Common Core curriculum.
New York State Department of Education Commissioner John King, Jr. canceled the meetings following what he called "disruptions caused by the special interests'' during the first meeting in Poughkeepsie.
City and state education officials met with teachers Thursday, one day after the New York State standardized test scores were released.
Parents and other New York City education activists are decrying the tests given statewide under tougher new learning standards.
This week, students from third through eighth grade in New York have been taking the new Common Core standardized tests in both math and language arts.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Federal prosecutors said they won't appeal a judge's ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The storm has started to wrap up in New York City, New Jersey and beyond, with impressive snow totals left in its wake.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Neighbors of a home displaying hateful symbols in Woodland Park, New Jersey, say they have complained to police, but authorities said while it's disgraceful, it's still protected speech.
John Shippen was a child of former slaves who found his way onto a golf course and made history there.
The Jersey City community is in shock after learning the emergency room at Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, is closing in two weeks.
PATH trains at Hoboken Terminal are moving again with delays after a track fire suspended service for nearly 12 hours Friday.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
A Long Island man accused of burning down four homes in the Pocono Mountains was arrested in New York City with a truck full of nitrous oxide.
Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said Wen-Lone Chou stockpiled parts and tested the guns he built in a makeshift shooting range in his Mineola basement.
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit while shoveling snow in Merrick, sources said.
The NYPD says it will be stepping up patrols at sensitive locations throughout New York City after the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic regime in Iran early Saturday morning.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to build a rail platform over Amtrak's Sunnyside, Queens rail yard would add more housing than Battery Park City and Hudson Yards put together.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
The New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night.
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
The Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The U.S. and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday, after President Trump threatened the Iranian regime for weeks to make a new deal to rein in its nuclear program, and before that, threatened it over its violent crackdown on protesters in January. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 27 at 11 p.m.
Late Friday night, former President Bill Clinton posted on X about his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein before a House committee. He explained what led him to testify and blasted lawmakers for forcing his wife, Hillary, to appear before them. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his chat with President Trump focused on bringing affordable housing to Queens in what some say would be a game changer for the city. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
PATH trains at Hoboken Terminal are moving again with delays after a track fire suspended service for nearly 12 hours. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
