NY State Ed’s pathetic response to rising chronic absenteeism in schools: We’ll stop tracking it
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NY State Ed’s pathetic response to rising chronic absenteeism in schools: We’ll stop tracking it

ByNews Polite

For years now, we’ve been slamming the State Education Department and its rulers, the state Board of Regents, as having turned against anything resembling excellence, but we’re still shocked at SED’s latest move. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli just issued a blaring alarm about how truancy soared in New York schools…

Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools
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Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools

ByNews Polite

One of the reasons people are cynical about politics is because their elected representatives show more allegiance to their personal interests and lobbyists than their own constituents.  Too many politicians are like an abusive partner who swears it’ll be different this time if we just give him or her one…

Kathy Hochul says shooting contests staying despite new gun law
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Kathy Hochul says shooting contests staying despite new gun law

ByNews Polite

Residents of upstate New York are fearing another legislative misfire by Albany Democrats who restricted concealed weapons earlier this year in response to a controversial decision by the Supreme Court. Rural residents have been up in arms since lawmakers passed legislation at the end of June banning firearms at a…