Syracuse Teachers Association President Bill Scott dies By Spectrum News Staff Syracuse PUBLISHED 7:10 PM ET Apr. 25, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:10 PM EDT Apr. 25, 2021
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Syracuse Teachers Association President Bill Scott passed away suddenly this weekend.
Scott, 53, became STA president in 2019, guiding the Syracuse City School District through the COVID-19 pandemic. Before that he served as the fourth vice president of the association beginning in 2014.
In a letter to members, the STA Executive Board described Scott as an advocate who brought a unique humanist approach to his work.
President of New York State United Teachers, Andy Pallotta, commented on the loss, staying: The entire NYSUT family mourns the passing of STA President Bill Scott. A passionate advocate for Syracuse students and education professionals, Bill alwa
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New York state’s adoption of federal school social distancing guidelines won’t help schools much if COVID cases continue to increase.
The state Health Department cut social distancing requirements from 6 feet to 3 feet in most cases. The guidance came about a month after the federal Centers for Disease Control changed its guidance.
“Their recommendations of what you can do and how you can bring kids back and whether it’s 3 feet or 6 feet rely heavily on those color codes,” said Dr. Kevin Whitaker, Jamestown Public Schools superintendent. “The upper color codes red and orange require cohorting in order to reduce the distance between kids. That is extremely difficult to do at the high school level and in some other places maybe at the middle school level as well. We have been cohorting at the middle school level so I have some optimism about that. Our elementary I believe we have a little more freedom there as well. The challenges are go
Capital Region teachers recognized for National Board certification | The Daily Gazette
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Nine teachers across the Capital Region, including three Schenectady City School District educators, earned a highly-regarded national certification this year, the state Education Department announced Wednesday.
The educators, joining 51 other teachers statewide, earned the certification through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the culmination of a lengthy process that includes written reflections, videotaped lessons and examples of how a teacher responds to student work. Within the education field, the certification is often referred to as the “gold standard” in teacher certifications.
“To achieve National Board certification in the midst of unprecedented challenges the coronavirus pandemic has brought is a testament to the dedication these teachers have to their students and their profession,” New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallott
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