Schools

"We're kind of hoping, and we're being promised that these test kits — over the counter test kits and antigen test kits — are going to become more readily available."

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s committed to seeing students return to school next week as planned, as state health officials are pushing for more children to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The measure would allow students to take a rapid test every day for a week, rather than quarantine, after potential exposure to COVID.

“Nobody wanted to have unilateral government, whether that be from the executive or from the legislature. What people voted for…was cooperative government."

NAME: Jodi MoscatoEMAIL: Moscatoj@Binghamtonschools.orgTWITTER: @IhnoticJSCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: MacArthur Elementary School, Binghamton City School…

“That’s a personal decision, but it’s my job as a teacher to provide you with the information so you can look up the specifics, or we can look them up together."

"We also believe that in this moment, we must ensure coherent opportunities for all students to actively participate in a lifetime of civic engagement and social justice activism."

“We know that in particular young children are at risk of neurological and behavioral health consequences associated with developing bodies and that is something that lasts forever."

“For generations, our teachers, guidance counselors, nurses, students, and school staff have been sent into buildings where they can get brain damage because of chipped paint, or cancer because of asbestos.”

The proposal would increase the state’s personal income tax from 3.07% to 4.49% in the next fiscal year.