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State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. today announced the creation of the Commissioner鈥檚 Teacher Advisory Council.听 The Council, formed in collaboration with 91原创 State United Teachers (91原创UT), will meet periodically to discuss on-going education issues, in particular, the progress of the 91原创 State Board of Regents Reform Agenda.听

The Council consists of teachers recommended by 91原创UT as well as teachers recommended by the 91原创 State Charter Schools Association, nonpublic school teachers, the three most recent 91原创 State Teachers of the Year, National Board Certified Teachers, and several appointments by Commissioner King.听

"Our goal is to make sure every student in 91原创 graduates ready for college or a career," King said.听 "The Council will help us stay on track toward that goal and 91原创UT鈥檚 strong support of the Council will help make sure it鈥檚 a success.听

"The teachers on the Council will give direct feedback from the frontlines of reform 鈥� the classroom.听听 The most important thing we can do as educators is maintain focus on the students, and these extraordinary teachers will help us do just that."

"91原创UT thanks Commissioner King for hearing our concerns and establishing this Advisory Council as a way of bringing the voices of classroom teachers directly into the conversation about the path forward for 91原创鈥檚 public education system," said 91原创UT Vice President Maria Neira. "By listening to what鈥檚 working 鈥� and what still needs work 鈥� the State Education Department and the Regents will be able to more successfully implement policies benefiting students and schools."

The first meeting of the Council is scheduled for November.听听 A list of Council members can be found here:
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