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Monday, May 20, 2013  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Syracuse City School District is considering expanding enrollment at the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Secretary Duncan stood with the Governor and the Speaker to applaud New York's winning application for federal Race to the Top money.

Friday, May 28, 2010  New York's Assembly is passing a bill to expand the number of charter schools in an effort to qualify for more than $500 million in federal Race to the Top education funds.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Tuesday that New York would greatly boost its chance of receiving $700 million in additional federal education money if the state lifts its cap on charter schools, weighing in on the Legislature's divisive fight over the future of charters.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders have failed to come up with a charter school compromise by a federal deadline with millions in education funding at stake.

Monday, January 18, 2010  The Legislature in a special session Monday refused to act on a bill Gov. David Paterson said is needed for the state to have a chance at $700 million in federal school aid.

Monday, January 18, 2010  New York's Legislature is proposing last-minute changes to charter schools law that Gov. David Paterson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Sunday will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars in a federal grant for schools due Tuesday.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Legislative leaders and Gov. David Paterson have agreed to raise the cap on charter schools as part of steps to meet a federal deadline for getting up to $700 million in additional aid to schools.

Friday, January 08, 2010  Gov. David Paterson wants to eliminate the state's 200-school cap on charter schools as part of legislation aimed at getting up to $700 million in federal "Race to the Top" grants.