Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer discusses education landscape
Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer weighs in on the governor's budget, including a charter school expansion.
December 19, 2019: Education funding with Sen. Shelley Mayer
Senate Education Chair Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers) has been crisscrossing the state for roundtable discussions on how the state funds education. The Senator stopped by the Hut to share what she’s learned through these discussions.
Sen. Mayer touts diverse, lengthy resume in bid for AG
Sen. Shelley Mayer, a Westchester County Democrat, is running for New York Attorney General.
Overhaul proposed for state utility regulator
State Sen. Shelley Mayer wants to overhaul the state Public Service Commission and reform how energy bills are set.
Lawmakers approve overhaul of teacher evaluation system
Senator Shelley Mayer explains the update to New York's teacher evaluation law that is awaiting the governor's signature.
Hasidic schools face increased state scrutiny
Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer discusses new regulations from the state Board of Regents.
Poozer Pop Culture: Cutting a rug to Albany
State Sen. Shelley Mayer reveals how she dropped out of college to pursue dance as a professional career.
State education officials work to distribute billions of federal dollars
Senate Education Committee Chair Shelley Mayer recaps a recent hearing examining an influx of education dollars.
Old faces in new places in the legislature
The dust has settled (for now) in the latest game of musical chairs at the Capitol.
Ensuring a student voice at local school boards
State lawmakers want to require school boards of education to have at least one non-voting student representative.
