John J. Flanagan's posts related to Education

Senator Flanagan And Senator Martins Host Tax Cap and Mandate Relief Hearing

To gather expert testimony on the most effective way for New York State to proceed in its efforts to provide tax relief to its residents while protecting valuable services, Senator Jack M. Martins, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Local Government, and Senator John Flanagan, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, hosted a joint hearing entitled “The True Path to Reducing New York’s Real Property Tax Burden: Mandate Relief and Tax Caps”.

New York Post Editorial - Thursday, February 24, 2010

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Thursday, February 24th, 2011

The people of New York have spoken. The state Senate is taking action.

Now the rest is up to Gov. Cuomo. That is, if New York's ar chaic, seniority-driven teacher-lay off law -- "Last in, first out" -- is to be modernized, it's up to the governor.

And he has only until next Thursday to set things in motion.

It's the right thing to do.

And the people demand it.

The Quinnipiac Poll has a new survey out today, and the numbers are astounding:

* New Yorkers prefer that merit, not seniority, govern teacher layoffs by 85 percent to 12 percent.

* Even members of union households support merit-based layoffs by 75 percent to 20 percent.

* And parents of public-school children oppose LIFO by a mind-boggling 90 percent to 7 percent.

New York Post - Senate bill for 'fire' power vs. teachers

Posted by John J. Flanagan on Thursday, February 24th, 2011

By FREDRIC U. DICKER, State Editor - February 24, 2011

EXCLUSIVE

ALBANY -- Mayor Bloomberg's drive to end "last in/first out" protections for underachieving city teachers got a big boost in the state Senate last night with the introduction of a measure to end the union-backed practice, The Post has learned.

Education Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Education
Senator John J. Flanagan, Chair
10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Room 124 CAP

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 10:00 - 11:00

Senate Capitol Building

172 State Street, Room 124 CAP

Albany, NY 12247

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Location

Senate Capitol Building

172 State Street, Room 124 CAP

Albany, NY 12247

United States

42° 39' 7.6788" N, 73° 45' 28.1628" W

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Senator Flanagan On Good Day New York

Senator John Flanagan (New York State) appears on Good Day New York on Fox 5 to discuss his legislation that would keep the best teachers in the New York City classrooms. The "Last In, First Out" legislation was passed by the New York State Senate on Tuesday - March 2, 2011