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Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities in central New York say they're investigating a teachers union claim that its former longtime president stole more than $800,000 from the organization before committing suicide last year.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A massive reconstruction project has stirred a controversy in the city of Rome.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the New York teachers evaluation plan.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Two officials close to the negotiations say a deal between the state and its largest teachers union on a new system to improve teacher evaluations is expected to be announced soon.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday barged into a dispute between local schools and their teachers' union as the U.S. Education Department warned it might cost New York schools hundreds of millions of dollars in aid.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo picked a fight last week with what has long been Albany's most powerful force: public schools.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is pushing for a bill before the Senate this week that he say will fund the rehiring of 7,500 New York teachers hit by layoffs.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Layoffs hit nearly 3 percent of teachers in New York this year, according to a survey released Tuesday by the state Council of School Superintendents.

Monday, May 16, 2011  New York's Board of Regents has adopted a tougher teacher evaluation system that includes greater reliance on student performance in standardized tests.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  School administrators, teachers unions, and parents groups have just ten days left to comment about a proposed new teacher and principal evaluation system.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  The Oswego teachers union just signed off on a new contract that will freeze teacher pay for the next school year.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the catalyst for the legislation.

Friday, February 04, 2011  UPDATE: Teachers and faculty in the Liverpool School District say they will not reopen their contact with the district.

Friday, August 13, 2010  New York's powerful teachers' union is delaying its important endorsement for governor and withdrawing support for several state lawmakers who approved funding cuts to school districts.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  More cuts could be coming to the Syracuse City School District. Board members are meeting this evening to talk about potential cuts.