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Special coordination of benefits for the optical plan

Does Special Coordination of Benefits (SCOB) apply to the Optical Plan? Yes. Members and their spouse/ domestic partner who are also members are entitled to SCOB.

Due process and summons

In some cases, teachers under investigation or awaiting charges are removed from their teaching assignments and are temporarily reassigned to administrative duties in their schools or in a DOE administrative office until the investigations are...

Modest but real improvement on state tests

New York City students made small but significant gains on state math and English language arts tests in 2015, the third year of tests aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards.

The true cost of charters

As charters pull more and more students from public schools, our public school funding is getting lower and lower.

Homework in the upper grades

Regarding “Less is more when it comes to homework” [Research Shows, July 10]: I never assign homework that must be completed in one night or that is not enriching in nature.

Your First Formal Observation

Congratulations! You’ve just completed your formal observation. Now what?

Suggestions for the Guidance Counselor’s Year-End Calendar

As another school year comes to a close, we as school counselors reflect on the crucial role we play in helping our students achieve their personal best in the academic, social/personal and career domains. Our efforts as student advocates and school...